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New research opens the way for tailored cancer drugs

New research on how cancer mutations influence a certain type of receptor on the cell membrane opens the way for the development of tailored drugs for certain cancers, such as rectal cancer and lung cancer.

11 Feb 2019

New prostate cancer prediction tool has unmatched accuracy

A team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California have developed a novel machine-learning framework that distinguishes between low- and high-risk prostate cancer with more precision than ever before.

7 Feb 2019

Physicians more likely to prescribe drugs of manufacturers who paid them money

In a study published in The Oncologist, physicians treating certain cancers who consistently received payments from a cancer drug's manufacturer were more likely to prescribe that drug over alternative treatments.

6 Feb 2019

Simulation model to find the most optimal cancer treatment

In ten years, computers will be able to propose the most suitable cancer treatment for you. The idea is to simulate how all possible combinations of existing cancer treatments will work on your particular tumor.

6 Feb 2019

Pragmatic system-based intervention can reduce racial disparities in early-stage lung cancer treatment

Results from a study published in the journal Cancer Medicine show that a pragmatic system-based intervention within cancer treatment centers can eliminate existing disparities in treatment and outcomes for black patients with early-stage lung cancer across the U.S.

6 Feb 2019

Drug treating breast cancer may be effective in treating lung and ovarian cancer

Two new papers, published simultaneously in Nature Communications and led by researchers at McGill University, offer promise that a drug currently used to treat estrogen positive breast cancer may be effective in treating two different types of cancer, one rare and one common form.

5 Feb 2019

The Truth About E-cigarettes: Quit Smoking this World Cancer Day

We asked Dr. Lion Shahab, one of the UK's leading experts on e-cigarettes and smoking, to provide the truth about the safety of vaping and for his advice to people giving up cigarettes this World Cancer Day.

4 Feb 2019

Graphene could hold key to unlock next generation of early lung cancer diagnosis

The wonder-material graphene could hold the key to unlocking the next generation of advanced, early stage lung cancer diagnosis.

4 Feb 2019

Russian researchers create intelligent software system for lung cancer diagnostics

Researches from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russian Academic Excellence Initiative participant, in collaboration with the radiologists from St.Petersburg Clinical Research for Specialized Types of Medical Care have developed an intelligent software system for lung cancer diagnostics.

1 Feb 2019

Corning Life Sciences to highlight advanced 3D cell culture technologies and tools at SLAS 2019

Corning Incorporated will showcase advanced 3D cell culture technologies and workflow solutions, and including those for high throughput screening and ADME/toxicology at SLAS 2019.

From Corning Life Sciences 30 Jan 2019

First precision medicine trial in lung cancer expands to include more patients

The Lung Cancer Master Protocol, the first precision medicine trial in lung cancer supported by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, is undergoing a major expansion to include patients with all non-small cell lung cancers -- which make up about 85 percent of all lung cancer diagnoses in the U.S.

29 Jan 2019

An engineered virus selectively targets and kills cancer cells

An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to Hokkaido University researchers.

29 Jan 2019

Lengthened medication time, counseling support can help cancer patients quit smoking

Quitting smoking can significantly improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, according to the U.S. Surgeon General, yet almost half of cancer patients continue to smoke after they've been diagnosed.

25 Jan 2019

Nine early career scientists named 2019 recipients of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announced that nine scientists with novel approaches to fighting cancer have been named 2019 recipients of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award.

24 Jan 2019

Free screening for lung cancer can save money while building healthy relationship with patients

A free, simple screening for lung cancer can save a patient money, while building a healthy relationship for any medical needs they may have in the future.

24 Jan 2019

Ludwig researchers find ways to make resistant melanomas susceptible to immunotherapy

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a cellular mechanism by which melanomas that fail to respond to checkpoint blockade may be made susceptible to such immunotherapies.

23 Jan 2019

Molecular profiling of precancerous lung lesions could lead to early detection and new treatments

The world's first genetic sequencing of precancerous lung lesions could pave the way for very early detection and new treatments, reports a new study led by UCL researchers.

21 Jan 2019

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

A population health study from IUPUI and the Regenstrief Institute has identified striking socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior and in the receipt of cancer screening in the 34 Indiana counties with cancer death rates higher than the state's average. Overall, the state of Indiana ranks high -- 11th nationally -- in cancer deaths.

18 Jan 2019

Many cancer patients have undiagnosed hepatitis

A new report has described an alarmingly high rate of undiagnosed acute and chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C in patients with cancer.

17 Jan 2019

QIAGEN receives first companion diagnostic approval in Japan

QIAGEN N.V. today announced that the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency has approved the therascreen EGFR RGQ PCR Kit to allow its use as a companion diagnostic with Pfizer's VIZIMPRO (dacomitinib) for EGFR gene mutation-positive, inoperable or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer.

17 Jan 2019

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

New research opens the way for tailored cancer drugs

New prostate cancer prediction tool has unmatched accuracy

Physicians more likely to prescribe drugs of manufacturers who paid them money

Simulation model to find the most optimal cancer treatment

Pragmatic system-based intervention can reduce racial disparities in early-stage lung cancer treatment

Drug treating breast cancer may be effective in treating lung and ovarian cancer

The Truth About E-cigarettes: Quit Smoking this World Cancer Day

Graphene could hold key to unlock next generation of early lung cancer diagnosis

Russian researchers create intelligent software system for lung cancer diagnostics

Corning Life Sciences to highlight advanced 3D cell culture technologies and tools at SLAS 2019

First precision medicine trial in lung cancer expands to include more patients

An engineered virus selectively targets and kills cancer cells

Lengthened medication time, counseling support can help cancer patients quit smoking

Nine early career scientists named 2019 recipients of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award

Free screening for lung cancer can save money while building healthy relationship with patients

Ludwig researchers find ways to make resistant melanomas susceptible to immunotherapy

Molecular profiling of precancerous lung lesions could lead to early detection and new treatments

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

Many cancer patients have undiagnosed hepatitis

QIAGEN receives first companion diagnostic approval in Japan

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