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Professor Jean-Charles Soria granted award for pioneering role in cancer drug development

The TAT 2018 Honorary Award for cancer drug development has been granted to Professor Jean-Charles Soria, for his pioneering role in cancer drug development across molecular targeted agents, precision medicine, and immunotherapy.

12 Feb 2018

Doctors learn how to talk to patients about dying

Lynn Black’s mother-in-law, who had lupus and lung cancer, was rushed into a hospital intensive care unit last summer with shortness of breath. As she lay in bed, intubated and unresponsive, a parade of doctors told the family “all good news.”

12 Feb 2018

Simple tool can help doctors estimate survival for patients with long bone metastases

A simple three-factor tool can help doctors estimate survival time in patients with long bone metastases (LBMs)- advanced cancer that has spread to the bones of the limbs, reports a study in the February 7, 2018, issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

9 Feb 2018

Researchers identify link between physical inactivity and lung, head/neck cancers

An increasing body of evidence suggests that a lack of exercise can cause a wide variety of diseases, but physical inactivity is not currently recognized as a risk factor for cancer.

9 Feb 2018

LUNGevity Foundation launches initiative to promote stronger adherence to lung cancer screening

LUNGevity Foundation announced the launch of Project ACTS – Increasing Adherence to CT Screening for lung cancer – a multi-stakeholder project funded by a grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation through their Bridging Cancer Care initiative.

7 Feb 2018

Cleaner shipping fuels will result in reduction of childhood asthma, study finds

Marine shipping fuels will get a whole lot cleaner in 2020 when a regulation by the International Maritime Organization requires fuels to contain 80-86 percent less sulfur.

7 Feb 2018

Airway-branch variations linked to greater risk of COPD

The internal anatomy of our lungs is surprisingly variable, and some of those variations are associated with a greater risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found.

6 Feb 2018

Canon Medical Systems UK achieves carbon offset milestone

Medical imaging innovators, Canon Medical Systems UK, has today announced a sustainable milestone offsetting 20,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from ultrasound, X-ray, CT or MRI systems installed into UK hospitals over the past 3.5 years.

6 Feb 2018

Researchers use innovative method to screen kinases for cancer drug's effectiveness

In recent years, a powerful suite of drugs known as kinase inhibitors have been developed to treat cancer and other diseases. Primary targets of such drugs include a family of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) which protrude from cell surfaces like antennae and can activate cancer-related pathways in virtually all types of cancer when signaling molecules bind with them.

5 Feb 2018

Exploring the Future of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

An interview with Dr Gareth Evans about the future of breast cancer screening and the implementation of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) profiling.

1 Feb 2018

Deaths caused by liver cancer have increased by 80% over last two decades

Over the last two decades, deaths caused by liver cancer have increased by 80%, making it one of the fastest-growing causes of cancer deaths worldwide.

1 Feb 2018

Early access to palliative care may result in better quality of life for advanced cancer patients

Patients with advanced cancer have a significantly better quality of life in the weeks before they die if they receive early access to palliative care, according to research published today (Thursday, February 1).

1 Feb 2018

Small molecule plays huge role in keeping people safe from machinations of cancer

One small molecule that helps regulate gene expression plays a big role in keeping us safe from the machinations of cancer, scientists report.

31 Jan 2018

Researchers uncover small molecule that plays key role in protecting against cancer

In a new study, researchers have shown that a small molecule involved in the regulation of gene expression plays an important role in protecting against cancer.

31 Jan 2018

Expert panel releases updated guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

Lung cancer treatment often pairs targeted therapies with genetic alterations driving the disease. This makes detecting these genetic alterations an essential step in diagnosis.

30 Jan 2018

Study lays groundwork for using PD-1 inhibitors against aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer

One type of immunotherapy removes a genetic blindfold that cancer uses to hide from the immune system. These "PD-1 inhibitors", including drugs like pembrolizumab, nivolumab and atezolizumab, have proven useful and have even in some cases revolutionized the treatment of common adult cancers ranging from melanoma, to lung cancer, to kidney cancer and more.

30 Jan 2018

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Professor Jean-Charles Soria granted award for pioneering role in cancer drug development

Doctors learn how to talk to patients about dying

Simple tool can help doctors estimate survival for patients with long bone metastases

Researchers identify link between physical inactivity and lung, head/neck cancers

LUNGevity Foundation launches initiative to promote stronger adherence to lung cancer screening

Cleaner shipping fuels will result in reduction of childhood asthma, study finds

Airway-branch variations linked to greater risk of COPD

Canon Medical Systems UK achieves carbon offset milestone

Researchers use innovative method to screen kinases for cancer drug's effectiveness

Exploring the Future of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

Deaths caused by liver cancer have increased by 80% over last two decades

Early access to palliative care may result in better quality of life for advanced cancer patients

Small molecule plays huge role in keeping people safe from machinations of cancer

Researchers uncover small molecule that plays key role in protecting against cancer

Expert panel releases updated guidelines for lung cancer molecular testing

Study lays groundwork for using PD-1 inhibitors against aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer

New palliative radiation techniques could provide better quality of life for lung cancer patients

Leading medical societies update molecular testing guideline for lung cancer

New gel offers protection for organs at risk during prostate cancer treatment

Experts issue updated guidelines for molecular diagnostic testing of patients with lung cancer

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Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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