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Drug Combination Extends Survival in Refractory Lung Cancer Patients, Study Finds
June 2, 2011 — A combination of two FDA-approved drugs extend survival in advanced-stage lung cancer patients who have run out of treatment options, according to a new ... > full story -
Asian Lung Cancer Patient Survival Exceeds Caucasians' on Multiple Regimens
June 1, 2011 — Asian non-small cell lung cancer patients survive longer than Caucasians no matter how many drugs are given in a first-line setting, and the effect was apparent both before and after the introduction ... > full story -
Bacterial Infection Alone Not an Indicator of Poor Lung Function in Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis, Study Finds
May 16, 2011 — Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have poor lung function early in life are more likely also to have poor lung function in adolescence, regardless of whether they are exposed to a common ... > full story -
Detecting Lung Cancer Early: Researchers Lay Foundation for Future Blood Test
May 16, 2011 — A person's blood reveals whether he or she has lung cancer, according to researchers in Germany. The scientists are developing a blood test for smokers which could save human lives in the future, ... > full story -
Gene Expression Changes in Nasal Cells May Help Identify Lung Cancer in Earliest Stages
May 15, 2011 — A simple, minimally-invasive technique using cells from the interior of the nose could help clinicians detect lung cancer in its earliest -- and most treatable -- stages, according to a new ... > full story -
Blood Test for Lung Cancer? Characteristic Patterns in microRNA Reveal Disease
May 12, 2011 — Researchers have identified characteristic patterns of molecules called microRNA in the blood of people with lung cancer that might reveal both the presence and aggressiveness of the disease, and ... > full story -
Human Lung Stem Cell Discovered: Crucial Role in Tissue Regeneration
May 11, 2011 — For the first time, researchers have identified a human lung stem cell that is self-renewing and capable of forming and integrating multiple biological structures of the lung including bronchioles, ... > full story -
Evidence-Based Guideline for Thoracic Radiotherapy
April 27, 2011 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology has developed a guideline for the use of external beam radiation therapy, endobronchial brachytherapy and concurrent chemotherapy to palliate thoracic ... > full story -
Genetic Change That Helps Tumors Move to Other Parts of the Body Identified
April 6, 2011 — Cancer biologists have identified a genetic change that makes lung tumors more likely to spread to other parts of the body. The findings offer new insight into how lung cancers metastasize and could ... > full story -
Tracing Cancer Back to Its Source Using Computer Dissection
April 5, 2011 — A new computer-based system can distinguish between apparently similar secondary tumors and allow a cancer specialist to trace the metastases back to the site of the original cancer in the patient's ... > full story
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