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Glycan analysis holds promise for early diagnosis of various cancers

In the future, a little saliva may be enough to detect an incipient cancer. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed an effective way to interpret the changes in sugar molecules that occur in cancer cells.

13 Dec 2023

Organoid study opens new avenues in pulmonary neuroendocrine cancer therapy

Researchers performed a molecular analysis of neuroendocrine neoplasm (NEN) patient-derived tumor organoids (PDTOs) and their parental neoplasms.

13 Dec 2023

Liquid biopsy may offer new tools for personalized immunotherapy in lung cancer

Using a "liquid biopsy" to study genetic material from tumors shed into the bloodstream together with immune cells could help clinicians predict which patients with advanced lung cancers are responding to immunotherapies and which patients may develop immune-related side effects several months later, according to research directed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute in Pittsburgh.

12 Dec 2023

Study: Risk of dying from cancer depends on where you live in England

The risk of dying from the 10 forms of cancer with the largest death toll for men and women varies massively depending on the district in England where people live, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology.

11 Dec 2023

Study reveals genetic roots of hodgkin lymphoma, offering hope for new treatments

A Stanford Medicine-led, international study of hundreds of samples from patients with Hodgkin lymphoma has shown that levels of tumor DNA circulating in their blood can identify who is responding well to treatment and others who are likely to experience a disease recurrence -; potentially letting some patients who are predicted to have favorable outcomes forgo lengthy treatment.

11 Dec 2023

Less than five minutes of daily physical activity could prolong life in people with inoperable lung cancer

Lung cancer kills more people globally each year than any other type of cancer, however new Curtin University-led research has found less than five minutes of daily physical activity could be linked with prolonged life in people living with inoperable forms of the disease.

7 Dec 2023

American Heart Association’s professional certification aims to advance tobacco cessation treatment

The Tobacco Endgame -; the path to ending tobacco use and nicotine addiction in the U.S. -; is within sight, but there has been a sharp increase in electronic cigarette use among high school students, from 1.5% in 2011 to about 27.4% in 2019.

7 Dec 2023

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

6 Dec 2023

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8, 2023), leading public health organizations are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot if they have not already done so.

4 Dec 2023

MU researchers unveil the immune system's secret weapon against lung cancer

As one of the most insidious diseases in the world, cancer has few treatments that work to eradicate it completely.

4 Dec 2023

Lung-MAP: A beacon of hope for lung cancer patients

The unique public-private partnership that for almost a decade has undergirded the first National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored precision medicine clinical trial in lung cancer can serve as a model for future clinical research that is more rapid, innovative, and inclusive.

1 Dec 2023

Macrocyclic compounds: A promising class of drugs for cancer treatment

This review was designed by Professor Xiaoling Song and Professor Biao Jiang and written by Pr. Xiaoling Song and a Ph.D. student, Yifan Wu (Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University) to summarize the application of macrocyclic molecules in cancer treatment.

29 Nov 2023

Research paves way for clinical trials of existing drugs for brain metastasis

The largest review of papers for brain cancer that has spread from the lungs has found abnormalities in the brain cancer and for which licensed drugs could be clinically trialled to find out if they could treat the disease.

29 Nov 2023

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

The U.S. must reduce racial residential segregation if it is to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes, according to a recently published study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine.

29 Nov 2023

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Dietary components that impact anti-tumor immunity.

28 Nov 2023

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways. Interstate highways and wide arterials are now a defining feature of most metropolitan areas, their constant flow of cars spewing pollution into nearby neighborhoods.

27 Nov 2023

Study uncovers a previously unknown molecular pathway to halt lung cancer

A new study by Tulane University has uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that could be instrumental to halting lung cancer in its tracks.

27 Nov 2023

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

A genome-wide association study in Nature Genetics reveals insights into the genetics of cannabis use disorder, highlighting its strong association with psychopathology and a causal link to lung cancer, and suggesting distinct genetic pathways from mere cannabis use.

23 Nov 2023

AmoyDx and CST Expand Existing Partnership for the Development of Companion Diagnostics (CDx) to Support Precision Oncology

Cell Signaling Technology (CST), a life science biotechnology company and leading provider of antibodies, kits, and services, and Amoy Diagnostics Co., Ltd. (AmoyDx), a China-based innovative molecular diagnostics company in the field of precision oncology, announced today the expansion of their ongoing partnership for companion diagnostic (CDx) development in China.

From Cell Signaling Technology 23 Nov 2023

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Bivalent booster dose enhanced neutralization of Omicron XBB (sub)variants in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

23 Nov 2023

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Glycan analysis holds promise for early diagnosis of various cancers

Organoid study opens new avenues in pulmonary neuroendocrine cancer therapy

Liquid biopsy may offer new tools for personalized immunotherapy in lung cancer

Study: Risk of dying from cancer depends on where you live in England

Study reveals genetic roots of hodgkin lymphoma, offering hope for new treatments

Less than five minutes of daily physical activity could prolong life in people with inoperable lung cancer

American Heart Association’s professional certification aims to advance tobacco cessation treatment

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

MU researchers unveil the immune system's secret weapon against lung cancer

Lung-MAP: A beacon of hope for lung cancer patients

Macrocyclic compounds: A promising class of drugs for cancer treatment

Research paves way for clinical trials of existing drugs for brain metastasis

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

Study uncovers a previously unknown molecular pathway to halt lung cancer

Genome study unveils genetic ties between cannabis use disorder and lung cancer risk

AmoyDx and CST Expand Existing Partnership for the Development of Companion Diagnostics (CDx) to Support Precision Oncology

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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