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Immune system could be blamed for ineffectiveness of high-dose radiation against lung cancer

When it comes to using radiation against lung cancer, preliminary clinical studies were pretty clear: More is better.

27 Jun 2019

A metabolic intermediate in the uronic acid pathway impairs lung cancer metastasis

In a study published online in Nature on June 26, research teams led by Dr. YANG Weiwei at the Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dr. LI Guohui from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of CAS reported a new function of uridine diphosphate glucose (UDP-glucose), a metabolic intermediate in the uronic acid pathway: It impairs lung cancer metastasis by accelerating SNAI1 mRNA decay.

27 Jun 2019

Making Bacterial Infections a Thing of the Past for Chronic Respiratory Conditions

In this interview, Prof. Elborn and Dr. Dixon discuss the issues involving chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis and bacterial respiratory infections.

From Neem Biotech 25 Jun 2019

Wear protective clothing to reduce the risk of skin damage from sun's UV rays

Whenever you're outdoors this summer, be sure to take steps to prevent solar erythema, the acute cutaneous reaction to excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

25 Jun 2019

Elite group of immune cells plays key role in fighting tumors

Immunotherapies hold promise as a way to prompt a patient's own immune system to fight cancer cells. Yet immunotherapies only work in about 30 percent of patients - and they can cause dangerous side effects.

24 Jun 2019

Inhaling irritant that mimics air pollution changes defensive heart-lung reflex for hypertension

Air pollution significantly increases the risk for premature deaths, particularly in people with underlying cardiovascular disease, clinical and epidemiological studies have determined.

19 Jun 2019

$Study links proximity of fracking to higher household concentrations of radon gas$

Study links proximity of fracking to higher household concentrations of radon gas

A new study at The University of Toledo connects the proximity of fracking to higher household concentrations of radon gas, the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.

18 Jun 2019

Three beagles successfully identify lung cancer by scent, shows study

Three beagles successfully showed they are capable of identifying lung cancer by scent, a first step in identifying specific biomarkers for the disease.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers exploit nanoparticles to develop test for early detection of different diseases

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital are taking advantage of a unique phenomenon of nanoparticles to develop a test for early detection of different types of diseases, including cancer.

17 Jun 2019

Researchers identify effective drug combinations for malignant brain tumor in mice

Usually, scientists study the molecular biology of cancer to find new treatments, but sometimes, it is the other way round: when trying to find new treatments, scientists find key information on cancer biology.

14 Jun 2019

First clinical test could enable personalized prognosis for triple-negative breast cancer patients

A personalized prognosis for patients diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer was the goal of a new study by Katherine Varley, PhD, researcher at Huntsman Cancer Institute and assistant professor of oncological sciences at the University of Utah.

13 Jun 2019

Radiation associated with increased risk of adverse cardiac events in lung cancer patients

As advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) extend patients' lives, more of these patients are facing a different threat: adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and heart failure.

11 Jun 2019

Roche Diagnostics launches first in vitro diagnostic ROS1 immunohistochemistry assay

Roche Diagnostics today announced the launch of the VENTANA ROS1 Antibody, the first and only in vitro diagnostic ROS1 immunohistochemistry assay. The test detects the presence of ROS1 protein in tissue, and may be useful in identifying ROS1-positive lung cancer cases.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 10 Jun 2019

Novel radiotracer can identify nearly 30 types of malignant tumors

A novel class of radiopharmaceuticals has proven effective in non-invasively identifying nearly 30 types of malignant tumors, according to research published in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

10 Jun 2019

Combination immunotherapy shows promise in pre-surgical setting for early-stage lung cancers

Neoadjuvant, or pre-surgical, treatment with nivolumab plus ipilimumab resulted in an overall major pathologic response rate of 33 percent of treated patients with early-stage, resectable non-small cell lung cancers, meaning these patients had less than or equal to 10 percent viable tumor remaining at surgery.

3 Jun 2019

World No Tobacco Day 2019: Respiratory groups urge to strengthen WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

On World No Tobacco Day, the American Thoracic Society, alongside members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, calls for renewed efforts to strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, in order to work towards achieving the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development to ensure a healthy life and promote well-being for all, at all ages.

3 Jun 2019

Immunotherapy increases five-year survival rate of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

In a study led by UCLA investigators, treatment with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab helped more than 15% of people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer live for at least five years - and 25% of patients whose tumor cells had a specific protein lived at least that long.

3 Jun 2019

NCCN and AstraZeneca collaborate to improve care processes for lung cancer patients

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Research Program and AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, are collaborating to seek proposals for improving care processes for patients with unresectable stage III and stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.

31 May 2019

Early genome catastrophes can lead to development of lung cancer in non-smokers

Catastrophic rearrangements in the genome occurring as early as childhood and adolescence can lead to the development of lung cancer in later years in non-smokers.

31 May 2019

Pre-surgical neoadjuvant treatment shows promise in trial for patients with operable NSCLC

For patients with operable non-small cell lung cancer, pre-surgical "neoadjuvant" treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor was well tolerated and, in many cases, caused significant tumor cell death in a large, multicenter clinical trial involving investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and nine other research centers

31 May 2019

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Immune system could be blamed for ineffectiveness of high-dose radiation against lung cancer

A metabolic intermediate in the uronic acid pathway impairs lung cancer metastasis

Making Bacterial Infections a Thing of the Past for Chronic Respiratory Conditions

Wear protective clothing to reduce the risk of skin damage from sun's UV rays

Elite group of immune cells plays key role in fighting tumors

Inhaling irritant that mimics air pollution changes defensive heart-lung reflex for hypertension

Study links proximity of fracking to higher household concentrations of radon gas

Three beagles successfully identify lung cancer by scent, shows study

Researchers exploit nanoparticles to develop test for early detection of different diseases

Researchers identify effective drug combinations for malignant brain tumor in mice

First clinical test could enable personalized prognosis for triple-negative breast cancer patients

Radiation associated with increased risk of adverse cardiac events in lung cancer patients

Roche Diagnostics launches first in vitro diagnostic ROS1 immunohistochemistry assay

Novel radiotracer can identify nearly 30 types of malignant tumors

Combination immunotherapy shows promise in pre-surgical setting for early-stage lung cancers

World No Tobacco Day 2019: Respiratory groups urge to strengthen WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Immunotherapy increases five-year survival rate of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

NCCN and AstraZeneca collaborate to improve care processes for lung cancer patients

Early genome catastrophes can lead to development of lung cancer in non-smokers

Pre-surgical neoadjuvant treatment shows promise in trial for patients with operable NSCLC

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