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Scientists identify RIOK1 enzyme as new target for cancer therapy

Dr. Florian Weinberg, from Prof. Dr. Tilman Brummer's research group at the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Cell Research of the University of Freiburg, joined forces with scientists from the Departments of Clinical Pathology and Medicine I of the University Medical Centre Freiburg and the Kinghorn Cancer Centre/Garvan Insitute in Australia in an international team that has identified a new target for cancer therapy.

5 May 2017

Study: Use of white blood cell boosting drugs found to be safe during chemo-radiotherapy of lung cancer

A late breaking subanalysis of the phase III CONVERT trial presented at the European Lung Cancer Conference shows that white blood cell boosting drugs are safe during concurrent chemo-radiotherapy of small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

5 May 2017

New research identifies immunotherapy targets to offer hope for early-stage lung cancer patients

Immunotherapy, which has achieved remarkable results in late-stage lung cancer patients, can also hold great hope for newly diagnosed patients, cutting the deadly disease off before it has the chance to take hold and offering a potential cure, according to a new Mount Sinai study published today in Cell.

4 May 2017

Researchers develop hybrid nanomaterial for destruction of cancer cells

Most tumors contain regions of low oxygen concentration where cancer therapies based on the action of reactive oxygen species are ineffective.

4 May 2017

Study finds worse survival rates for heart failure despite advances in treatment

A new analysis finds that, despite advances in care, men and women with a diagnosis of heart failure continue to have worse survival rates than patients with certain common cancers.

4 May 2017

Study suggests how existing and emerging immunotherapy treatments could be successful for sarcomas

Sarcomas- cancers of the connective tissues like muscles, joints, fat and bone - come in dozens of subtypes. Clinical trial results have been mixed when treating these diverse tumors with immunotherapy, a targeted therapeutic strategy that has success in other cancers.

3 May 2017

Standardized cigarette packaging may reduce number of people who smoke

According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use kills more people worldwide than any other preventable cause of death. Global health experts believe the best way to reduce tobacco use is by stopping people starting to use tobacco, and encouraging and helping existing users to stop.

3 May 2017

Combination therapy may be effective option for treating some women with ovarian cancer

Researchers have been trying to understand why up to 85 percent of women experience recurrence of high-grade serous ovarian cancer -- the most common subtype of ovarian cancer -- after standard treatment with the chemotherapy drug carboplatin.

2 May 2017

Takeda announces accelerated approval from FDA for new lung cancer treatment

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that ALUNBRIG (brigatinib) has received Accelerated Approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have progressed on or are intolerant to crizotinib.

28 Apr 2017

Study evaluates treatment patterns and outcomes of elderly patients with early-stage esophageal cancer

Elderly patients with early-stage esophageal cancer that received treatment had an increased 5-year overall survival when compared to patients who received observation with no treatment.

27 Apr 2017

Nanoparticles can travel from the lungs into bloodstream and reach susceptible areas of cardiovascular system

Tiny particles in air pollution have been associated with cardiovascular disease, which can lead to premature death. But how particles inhaled into the lungs can affect blood vessels and the heart has remained a mystery.

27 Apr 2017

Unstable chromosomes in lung tumors increase risk of cancer relapse, study reveals

The New England Journal of Medicine and Nature has published the first findings from the Cancer Research UK-funded Tracking Cancer Evolution through Treatment (Rx), TRACERx, lung cancer study, which reveals the increase in the risk of cancer relapse when lung tumors have unstable chromosomes.

27 Apr 2017

AI key to driving precision medicine in cancer?

It is worth noting that in the U.S. and in many countries, digital pathology is still at a very early stage, compared to many other fields that were digitized 15 or 20 years ago such as radiology. There have been some barriers to the adoption of digital pathology such as regulatory challenges that are only just now being overcome. Recently, the FDA approved the use of whole slide imaging software for primary diagnostics.

27 Apr 2017

Understanding and predicting tumor resistance may open door to additional treatment options

A collaborative Cleveland Clinic, University of Oxford and Moffitt Cancer Center team of researchers has proven the theory that, while resistance to targeted treatment in cancer is truly a moving target, there are opportunities to overcome the resistance that develops.

27 Apr 2017

Study suggests almost 55,000 Norwegians suffer from PTSD

The number of adults in Norway who suffer from PTSD is equivalent to practically an entire year class of Norwegians, claims a new study.

26 Apr 2017

Higher spending for cancer surgery may indicate worse patient care

Higher costs for complex cancer surgery may be an indicator for worse -- rather than better -- quality of care, according to new research by experts at Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

26 Apr 2017

Spousal cancer diagnosis can lead to decline in household income

Caring for a husband or wife with cancer significantly diminishes family income, according to researchers from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, who tracked changes in employment and income among working-age couples in Canada.

24 Apr 2017

Cancer Research UK, CRT Pioneer Fund, and NCI join forces to tackle ‘undruggable’ RAS mutations

Cancer Research UK and the Cancer Research Technology Pioneer Fund have committed £2.5 million in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute in the US to tackle one of the toughest challenges in cancer that has thwarted researchers for more than 30 years.

21 Apr 2017

Drug shows early promise in treating patients with small-cell lung cancer

An early round of clinical testing shows that users of Opdivo, a drug sanctioned for treatment of small-cell lung cancer, more than tripled their five-year survival rate beyond the statistical average.

20 Apr 2017

New blood test can accurately, quickly identify genetic mutations linked to NSCLC

Identification of a specific genetic mutation in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) helps clinicians select the best treatment option. Potential NSCLC patients usually undergo invasive tissue biopsy, which may often be unnecessary and delays treatment.

19 Apr 2017

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Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Scientists identify RIOK1 enzyme as new target for cancer therapy

Study: Use of white blood cell boosting drugs found to be safe during chemo-radiotherapy of lung cancer

New research identifies immunotherapy targets to offer hope for early-stage lung cancer patients

Researchers develop hybrid nanomaterial for destruction of cancer cells

Study finds worse survival rates for heart failure despite advances in treatment

Study suggests how existing and emerging immunotherapy treatments could be successful for sarcomas

Standardized cigarette packaging may reduce number of people who smoke

Combination therapy may be effective option for treating some women with ovarian cancer

Takeda announces accelerated approval from FDA for new lung cancer treatment

Study evaluates treatment patterns and outcomes of elderly patients with early-stage esophageal cancer

Nanoparticles can travel from the lungs into bloodstream and reach susceptible areas of cardiovascular system

Unstable chromosomes in lung tumors increase risk of cancer relapse, study reveals

AI key to driving precision medicine in cancer?

Understanding and predicting tumor resistance may open door to additional treatment options

Study suggests almost 55,000 Norwegians suffer from PTSD

Higher spending for cancer surgery may indicate worse patient care

Spousal cancer diagnosis can lead to decline in household income

Cancer Research UK, CRT Pioneer Fund, and NCI join forces to tackle ‘undruggable’ RAS mutations

Drug shows early promise in treating patients with small-cell lung cancer

New blood test can accurately, quickly identify genetic mutations linked to NSCLC

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