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Study demonstrates the success rate of gene analysis using cytological specimens to be extremely high

Personalized medicine for lung cancer using molecular-targeted drugs is common but there have been no prospective validation studies done on the usefulness of lung cancer gene panel testing using cytology samples.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers examine the incidence of second primary lung cancers using National Lung Screening Trial data

Using data from the National Lung Screening Trial, researchers found that the incidence of second primary lung cancer was approximately 4% among the entire cohort of lung cancer patients and was as high as 8% among patients undergoing surgery for stage IA disease.

8 Aug 2022

Biological sex differences may be the reason behind higher cancer risk among men than women

Rates of most types of cancer are higher in men than in women for reasons that are unclear. Results from a recent study published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, suggest that the cause may be underlying biological sex differences rather than behavioral differences related to smoking, alcohol use, diet, and other factors.

8 Aug 2022

New recommendations on how to determine eligibility criteria for lung cancer clinical trials

A clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers have struggled to fill clinical trials and enroll sufficiently diverse groups of patients for results to reflect the broader population, in part because of stringent guidelines on who can participate.

5 Aug 2022

Five-year, $2.7 million grant could help determine the best treatment for lung cancer patients

The goal: Improve survival rates for lung cancer patients. The question researchers want to answer: Are there new ways to determine the best treatment for these patients?

5 Aug 2022

Locusts can differentiate between cancer cells and healthy cells, research shows

Researchers at Michigan State University have shown that locusts can not only "smell" the difference between cancer cells and healthy cells, but they can also distinguish between different cancer cell lines.

5 Aug 2022

Researchers identify mechanistic principles for engineering antibodies to enhance cadherin adhesion

Future treatments for advanced cancer could work by sticking cancer cells in place and preventing their spread around the body. A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Washington shows how an antibody strengthens bonds between cells. The work is published Aug. 3 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

5 Aug 2022

Genetic signatures may help predict immunotherapy response in patients with bladder cancer

Investigators from Cedars-Sinai Cancer have identified genetic signatures that could predict whether tumors in patients with bladder and other cancers will respond to immunotherapy.

3 Aug 2022

'RNA fishing' technique identifies several proteins involved in the progression of melanoma

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation have identified several proteins involved in the progression of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

3 Aug 2022

Study suggests an approach for promoting more equitable interpersonal treatment

Coaching patients to voice their concerns about their medical care and advocate for themselves can offset physicians' racial bias so it doesn't lead to inferior experiences for Black patients, a University of Michigan-led analysis found.

3 Aug 2022

NUS study provides evidence of the cytotoxic effect of black cardamom on lung cancer cells

The main challenges associated with existing lung cancer drugs are severe side effects and drug resistance. There is hence a constant need to explore new molecules for improving the survival rate and quality of life of lung cancer patients.

1 Aug 2022

Study shows efficacy and safety of cytisine as a smoking cessation therapy

Research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology shows cytisine may be a safe and effective smoking cessation therapy in lung cancer screening volunteers.

28 Jul 2022

Hearing issues often occur among adult cancer survivors, study reports

While children receiving chemotherapy routinely undergo hearing tests, adults don't, and a new study by UC San Francisco reports for the first time that significant hearing issues often occur among adult survivors of the most common forms of cancer.

27 Jul 2022

New guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis helps people understand their personal risk

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis to help people understand their personal risk for breast cancer,

27 Jul 2022

New study to investigate focused ultrasound's role in addressing neurofibromatosis type 2

The Focused Ultrasound Foundation and the Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF) have established a partnership to advance innovative, noninvasive treatments in pediatrics.

21 Jul 2022

Scientists find a promising new combination therapy for certain types of lung tumors

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found that using immunotherapy alongside a drug that blocks a common gene mutation in lung cancer could be a promising new combination therapy for certain types of lung tumors.

20 Jul 2022

Genes underlying cigarette smoking linked to the perception of pain and response to food

Have you ever wondered why one person can smoke cigarettes for a year and easily quit, while another person will become addicted for life? Why can't some people help themselves from abusing alcohol and others can take it or leave it?

20 Jul 2022

Researchers report genomic profiling from more than 110,000 tumors

Researchers analyzed data from the latest public release of the GENIE project of the American Association for Cancer Research.

19 Jul 2022

Study: Air pollution responsible for 2,780 deaths and cognitive loss in children in Massachusetts

Air pollution remains a silent killer in Massachusetts, responsible for an estimated 2,780 deaths a year and for measurable cognitive loss in Bay State children exposed to fine particulate pollutants in the air they breathe, according to a new study by researchers at Boston College's Global Observatory on Planetary Health.

18 Jul 2022

Moffitt researchers reveal how RNA molecules promote the development of melanoma metastasis

Changes in DNA can lead to the development and progression of cancer. DNA serves as a template for an intermediary molecule called RNA that, in turn, codes for proteins that control all cellular processes.

15 Jul 2022

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Study demonstrates the success rate of gene analysis using cytological specimens to be extremely high

Researchers examine the incidence of second primary lung cancers using National Lung Screening Trial data

Biological sex differences may be the reason behind higher cancer risk among men than women

New recommendations on how to determine eligibility criteria for lung cancer clinical trials

Five-year, $2.7 million grant could help determine the best treatment for lung cancer patients

Locusts can differentiate between cancer cells and healthy cells, research shows

Researchers identify mechanistic principles for engineering antibodies to enhance cadherin adhesion

Genetic signatures may help predict immunotherapy response in patients with bladder cancer

'RNA fishing' technique identifies several proteins involved in the progression of melanoma

Study suggests an approach for promoting more equitable interpersonal treatment

NUS study provides evidence of the cytotoxic effect of black cardamom on lung cancer cells

Study shows efficacy and safety of cytisine as a smoking cessation therapy

Hearing issues often occur among adult cancer survivors, study reports

New guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis helps people understand their personal risk

New study to investigate focused ultrasound's role in addressing neurofibromatosis type 2

Scientists find a promising new combination therapy for certain types of lung tumors

Genes underlying cigarette smoking linked to the perception of pain and response to food

Researchers report genomic profiling from more than 110,000 tumors

Study: Air pollution responsible for 2,780 deaths and cognitive loss in children in Massachusetts

Moffitt researchers reveal how RNA molecules promote the development of melanoma metastasis

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