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Icy Therapy Spot Treats Cancer in the Lung
April 14, 2013 — Frozen balls of ice can safely kill cancerous tumors that have spread to the lungs, according to the first prospective multicenter trial of ... > full story -
Asbestos Exposure, Asbestosis, and Smoking Combined Greatly Increase Lung Cancer Risk
April 12, 2013 — The chances of developing lung cancer associated with asbestos exposure, asbestosis and smoking are dramatically increased when these three risk factors are combined, and quitting smoking ... > full story -
Some Lung Cancers Linked to Common Virus
April 10, 2013 — A common virus known to cause cervical and head and neck cancers may also trigger some cases of lung cancer, according to new ... > full story -
Engineered Antibody Demonstrated Safety, Efficacy in Wide Range of Advanced Tumors
April 9, 2013 — The engineered antibody MPDL3280A, which targets a protein called programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), was safe and effective for several cancers, according to phase I study ... > full story -
New Software Identifies and Stratifies Risk Posed by Lung Nodules
April 8, 2013 — Scientists have developed a new software tool to noninvasively characterize pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common type of cancerous nodule in the ... > full story -
Novel Serum Biomarker Bilirubin Predicted Lung Cancer Risk in Smokers
April 7, 2013 — Smokers with low bilirubin levels were at increased risk for lung cancer incidence and mortality compared with those who had the highest bilirubin levels, making serum bilirubin a potential biomarker ... > full story -
Researchers Uncover a Genetic Vulnerability of Lung Cancer to Lay the Foundation for New Drug Options
April 4, 2013 — Physician-researchers at UT Southwestern have identified a vulnerability of certain lung-cancer cells – a specific genetic weakness that can be exploited for new ... > full story -
Advances in Molecular Testing Offer New Hope for Lung Cancer Patients
April 3, 2013 — The emergence of molecular diagnostic testing in lung cancer offers new hope for patients battling the number one cancer killer in the United States and abroad. Now, for the first time after a decade ... > full story -
Cisplatin-Resistant Cancer Cells Sensitive to Experimental Anticancer Drugs Called PARP Inhibitors
April 3, 2013 — Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors may be a novel treatment strategy for patients with cancer that has become resistant to the commonly used chemotherapy drug cisplatin, according to data from a ... > full story -
Smoking Immediately Upon Waking May Increase Risk of Lung and Oral Cancer
March 29, 2013 — The sooner a person smokes a cigarette upon waking in the morning, the more likely he or she is to acquire lung or oral cancer, according to ... > full story
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