News tagged with squamous lung cancer
MicroRNA-based Diagnostic Identifies Squamous Lung Cancer with 96% Sensitivity
Mar 10, 2009 |
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A new study shows for the first time that a microRNA-based diagnostic test can objectively identify squamous lung cancer with 96% sensitivity, according to Harvey Pass, M.D. of the NYU Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical ...
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New genetic techniques to combat lung cancer
Apr 25, 2008 |
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New results on genetic techniques that are helping doctors diagnose and treat lung cancer were released today at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) ...
Will lung cancer recur? A genetic test may provide the answer
May 19, 2008 |
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The goal of developing reliable genetic tests to guide lung cancer treatment has taken a step forward. Researchers at Columbia University recently evaluated the ability of five high-risk genetic profiles, or signatures, to ...
Study links cigarette changes to rising lung risk
May 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- It may be riskier on the lungs to smoke cigarettes today than it was a few decades ago - at least in the U.S., says new research that blames changes in cigarette design for fueling a certain type ...
Lung cancer risk increases with expression of specific genes
Oct 01, 2009 |
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A recent study published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology determined that variations of specific genetic markers identified in previous research, or SNPs, may indicate a greater lung cancer risk i ...
Broccoli may lower lung cancer risk in smokers
Nov 18, 2008 |
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The cancer preventive properties of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables appear to work specifically in smokers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International ...
Anti-estrogens may offer protection against lung cancer mortality
Dec 11, 2009 |
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Anti-estrogens as therapy for breast cancer may also reduce the risk of death from lung cancer, according to study results presented at the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held here Dec. 9-13, 2009.
Combination of PET/CT tests can expedite diagnosis of lung cancer in a fast-track setting
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Research published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found an effective combination of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) (PET/CT) tests to diagnose lung cancer in a " ...
Heart transplant patients appear to have elevated risk for multiple skin cancers
Dec 21, 2009 |
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Many heart transplant patients develop multiple skin cancers, with increased risk for some skin cancers among patients with other cancers and with increasing age, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of ...
Patients' pretreatment quality of life can predict overall lung cancer survival
Sep 02, 2009 |
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Research published in the September 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found that an individual's quality of life prior to treatment can help predict the overall survival of patients with advanced stage non-sm ...
Genetically engineered MSCs kill metastatic lung cancer cells in mice
May 19, 2009 |
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Researchers in London have demonstrated the ability of adult stem cells from bone marrow (mesenchymal stem cells, or MSCs) to deliver a cancer-killing protein to tumors.
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