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New catalog of DNA mutation 'fingerprints' could help doctors pinpoint cancer culprits

Scientists in Cambridge and London have developed a catalog of DNA mutation 'fingerprints' that could help doctors pinpoint the environmental culprit responsible for a patient's tumor - including showing some of the fingerprints left in lung tumors by specific chemicals found in tobacco smoke.

16 Apr 2019

Combined inhibition of EGFR and c-RAF kinase shows regression of most aggressive pancreatic cancer

Researchers from the Experimental Oncology Group, led by Mariano Barbacid at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, have published in Cancer Cell the results of a study that shows full regression of advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma upon combined inhibition of the epidermal growth factor receptor and c-RAF kinase.

12 Apr 2019

One-third of people with cancer use complementary and alternative medicines

A stunning one-third of people with a cancer diagnosis use complementary and alternative medicines such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and supplements.

12 Apr 2019

Single-cell sequencing sheds light on landscape of myeloid cells in lung tumors

The recent emergence of immunotherapy has marked a sea change in research and care for many forms of cancer, bringing new hope to patients and families around the world. For those who respond to treatment, the results can be dramatic.

10 Apr 2019

Study finds disparities in lung cancer treatments among Asian communities

study from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, sought to examine possible health disparities in the treatment of lung cancer within the Asian community in the U.S.

9 Apr 2019

Graphic anti-smoking warning labels on cigarette packs may deter some sales

Placing graphic anti-smoking warning labels on cigarette packages may deter some adults from purchasing tobacco products, but the strategy is unlikely to influence those smokers who are most addicted to nicotine, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

9 Apr 2019

Cancer vaccine injected into tumour could kill all cancer cells

Researchers have developed an experimental cancer vaccine that when injected into a single tumour can help trigger the immune system to kill the cancer cells circulating within the body. The results of the study titled, “Systemic clinical tumor regressions and potentiation of PD1 blockade with in situ vaccination,” were published in the latest issue of the journal Nature Medicine, this week, Monday.

9 Apr 2019

High-dose standard radiation treatment well-tolerated by patients with centrally located NSCLC

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, a high-dose, precisely delivered radiotherapy, is considered the standard treatment for patients with medically inoperable, node-negative, non-small cell lung cancer.

5 Apr 2019

Scientists use a promiscuous inhibitor to uncover cancer drug targets

Scientists at Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a method that exploits the multitargeted nature of a chemical inhibitor to pinpoint vulnerabilities within cancer cells.

5 Apr 2019

Embryo selection for IVF can be optimized using artificial intelligence technique

A new artificial intelligence approach by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators can identify with a great degree of accuracy whether a 5-day-old, in vitro fertilized human embryo has a high potential to progress to a successful pregnancy.

5 Apr 2019

Deaths associated with tobacco smoking continue to increase among men in Asia

In this analysis of data from 20 studies conducted in China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and India with more than 1 million participants, deaths associated with smoking continued to increase among men in Asia grouped by the years in which they were born.

30 Mar 2019

New combination therapy found to be well tolerated in patients with aggressive brain tumor

A phase I clinical trial that set out to assess the safety of a new combination therapy for a type of aggressive brain tumour has found the treatment to be well tolerated in patients.

30 Mar 2019

IASLC 2019 Small Cell Lung Cancer Meeting focuses on immunotherapy and patient perspective

While non-small cell lung cancer is the more common form of lung cancer and attracts the lion's share of the research funding, recent developments in small cell lung cancer may be shifting that slightly.

29 Mar 2019

Queen’s University Belfast and Domainex identify novel first-in-class FLIP inhibitors

Queen’s University Belfast and Domainex are pleased to announce that their joint project team has successfully identified novel first-in-class small molecule inhibitors of the anti-apoptotic protein FLIP.

29 Mar 2019

Garvan researchers develop more accurate method to diagnose cancer subtypes

Developed by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, this potential diagnostic method screens a cancer sample for 'fusion genes', estimated to be linked to one in five cancers, and may provide a more accurate snapshot of rearranged DNA found in cancer.

28 Mar 2019

Study: Sedentary behavior associated with 70,000 deaths per year in the UK

Researchers at Queen's have found that spending large amounts of time sitting or lounging around during the day is linked to around 70,000 deaths per year in the UK.

26 Mar 2019

Study provides new pathway for controlling inflammation

UT Southwestern researchers have identified two proteins that act as gatekeepers to dampen a potentially life-threatening immune response to chronic infection.

22 Mar 2019

Lung cancer survivor recounts her lifetime struggles

By any measure, lung cancer patients have it rough. But Maryland resident and special education teacher Montessa Lee has been through a particularly arduous ordeal.

22 Mar 2019

City of Hope exhibits current studies and data on cancer therapies at AACR

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer and diabetes, will showcase ongoing studies and data on chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy, immunotherapy against solid tumors and more at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting from March 29 through April 3 in Atlanta.

22 Mar 2019

FDA warns marketer of unapproved products claiming to treat addiction, chronic pain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted a warning letter to Nutra Pharma Corp. for illegally marketing unapproved products labeled as homeopathic with claims about their ability to treat addiction and chronic pain, including pain associated with cancer, diabetes, shingles, fibromyalgia and other serious conditions.

19 Mar 2019

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

New catalog of DNA mutation 'fingerprints' could help doctors pinpoint cancer culprits

Combined inhibition of EGFR and c-RAF kinase shows regression of most aggressive pancreatic cancer

One-third of people with cancer use complementary and alternative medicines

Single-cell sequencing sheds light on landscape of myeloid cells in lung tumors

Study finds disparities in lung cancer treatments among Asian communities

Graphic anti-smoking warning labels on cigarette packs may deter some sales

Cancer vaccine injected into tumour could kill all cancer cells

High-dose standard radiation treatment well-tolerated by patients with centrally located NSCLC

Scientists use a promiscuous inhibitor to uncover cancer drug targets

Embryo selection for IVF can be optimized using artificial intelligence technique

Deaths associated with tobacco smoking continue to increase among men in Asia

New combination therapy found to be well tolerated in patients with aggressive brain tumor

IASLC 2019 Small Cell Lung Cancer Meeting focuses on immunotherapy and patient perspective

Queen’s University Belfast and Domainex identify novel first-in-class FLIP inhibitors

Garvan researchers develop more accurate method to diagnose cancer subtypes

Study: Sedentary behavior associated with 70,000 deaths per year in the UK

Study provides new pathway for controlling inflammation

Lung cancer survivor recounts her lifetime struggles

City of Hope exhibits current studies and data on cancer therapies at AACR

FDA warns marketer of unapproved products claiming to treat addiction, chronic pain

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