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Study pinpoints which lifestyle factors cause longer or shorter lifespan

People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogramme of weight they carry, research suggests.

13 Oct 2017

Cholesterol byproduct acts on specific immune cells to facilitate breast cancer spread

High cholesterol levels have been associated with breast cancer spreading to other sites in the body, but doctors and researchers don't know the cause for the link.

12 Oct 2017

Existing drugs could help patients with rare form of bone cancer

Patients with a rare bone cancer of the skull and spine - chordoma - could be helped by existing drugs, suggest scientists from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, University College London Cancer Institute and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

12 Oct 2017

UTA professor wins grant to develop non-invasive means to detect lung cancer from breath

Current methods of detecting lung cancer consist of imaging methods and invasive biopsies, which can be stressful and painful for patients.

11 Oct 2017

New genomics study aims to evaluate effectiveness of blood test in detecting breast cancer

Cancer researchers at Intermountain Medical Center and the Intermountain Precision Genomics Program in Salt Lake City are launching an exciting, new three-year study to determine if a blood test that looks for DNA from a cancer tumor can be used to complement mammography to improve the way breast cancer is diagnosed.

11 Oct 2017

Research finds higher rates of cancer in world's ‘better’ countries

The world's "better" countries, with greater access to healthcare, experience much higher rates of cancer incidence than the world's "worse off" countries, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

11 Oct 2017

Survey highlights major gap in women’s knowledge about genomic testing in breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most feared type of cancer among women in Germany, according to a recent representative survey commissioned by Agendia, a world leader in personalized medicine and molecular cancer diagnostics.

11 Oct 2017

Scientists develop new method for monitoring lipolysis by testing person's exhaled breath

Experts advise anyone looking to shed extra kilos to eat less and exercise more. One way is with endurance training, during which the body burns not only carbohydrates such as sugar, but also fat.

10 Oct 2017

FDA approved drug found to have anti-cancer activity against previously unknown targets

Developing new drugs to treat cancer can be a painstaking process taking over a decade from start to Food and Drug Administration approval. Scientists are trying to develop innovative strategies to identify and test new drugs quicker and more efficiently.

10 Oct 2017

Genetic variant found to increase likelihood of developing nicotine dependence

A DNA variant- located in the DNMT3B gene and commonly found in people of European and African descent-increases the likelihood of developing nicotine dependence, smoking heavily, and developing lung cancer, according to a new study led by RTI International.

10 Oct 2017

Five new ways individualized medicine has moved from research lab into clinical care

Advancements in individualized medicine are offering health care providers new tools to quickly and accurately diagnose, treat, predict and, eventually, prevent disease. Keith Stewart, M.B., Ch.B., Carlson and Nelson Endowed Director, Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, today outlined five new ways individualized medicine has moved from the research lab into clinical care. Dr. Stewart made his statements during the opening of the 2017 "Individualizing Medicine Conference: Advancing Care Through Genomics" in Rochester.

9 Oct 2017

CRI scientists challenge oldest concept in tumor metabolism

Scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered that lactate provides a fuel for growing tumors, challenging a nearly century-old observation known as the Warburg effect.

6 Oct 2017

Inexpensive soy filters could lead to better air purification

Air pollution is a major public health issue worldwide. Filters can help improve the quality of the air we breathe, but they also contribute to landfill when they are finished with and thrown away, as they are often made of plastic.

4 Oct 2017

TSRI scientists developed new strategy to discover novel anti-cancer therapies

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed and demonstrated a promising new strategy for the discovery of novel anti-cancer therapies.

30 Sep 2017

Blood test may predict treatment outcomes for patients with localized NSCLC

A new study demonstrates that a blood test to detect cancer may predict treatment outcomes for patients with localized non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and afford physicians additional lead time to personalize treatment for recurrent disease.

28 Sep 2017

Penn researchers develop predictive model to help lung cancer patients avoid ED visits

A pilot program that uses big data to predict which lung cancer patients will require a trip to an emergency department successfully anticipated a third of all ED visits over a two-week trial period, and was further able to identify which patients were at high risk and low risk of requiring such care.

27 Sep 2017

SBP researcher awarded $10.8 million grant to pursue development of new drug for substance abuse

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is pleased to announce the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health has awarded Nicholas Cosford, Ph.D., a three-year, $10.8 million grant to pursue the preclinical development of a new class of medicine to treat substance use disorders.

26 Sep 2017

NCI selects UTSW cancer researcher to receive Outstanding Investigator Award

The National Cancer Institute has selected UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer researcher Dr. Ralph DeBerardinis to receive its prestigious Outstanding Investigator Award.

22 Sep 2017

Researchers explore new combination approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers are investigating a new approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas by combining two immunotherapy drugs with radiation therapy to stimulate the immune system to destroy the main tumor as well as leftover microscopic cancer cells that may seed other tumors.

20 Sep 2017

UTSW receives $34 million CPRIT award for cancer research and faculty recruitment

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has awarded UT Southwestern researchers more than $34 million for cancer research and faculty recruitment, including support for programs in pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, and melanoma.

19 Sep 2017

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Study pinpoints which lifestyle factors cause longer or shorter lifespan

Cholesterol byproduct acts on specific immune cells to facilitate breast cancer spread

Existing drugs could help patients with rare form of bone cancer

UTA professor wins grant to develop non-invasive means to detect lung cancer from breath

New genomics study aims to evaluate effectiveness of blood test in detecting breast cancer

Research finds higher rates of cancer in world's ‘better’ countries

Survey highlights major gap in women’s knowledge about genomic testing in breast cancer

Scientists develop new method for monitoring lipolysis by testing person's exhaled breath

FDA approved drug found to have anti-cancer activity against previously unknown targets

Genetic variant found to increase likelihood of developing nicotine dependence

Five new ways individualized medicine has moved from research lab into clinical care

CRI scientists challenge oldest concept in tumor metabolism

Inexpensive soy filters could lead to better air purification

TSRI scientists developed new strategy to discover novel anti-cancer therapies

Blood test may predict treatment outcomes for patients with localized NSCLC

Penn researchers develop predictive model to help lung cancer patients avoid ED visits

SBP researcher awarded $10.8 million grant to pursue development of new drug for substance abuse

NCI selects UTSW cancer researcher to receive Outstanding Investigator Award

Researchers explore new combination approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas

UTSW receives $34 million CPRIT award for cancer research and faculty recruitment

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