Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for about 13% of all lung cancer cases. Though there have been many advancements in the treatment, prognosis remain very poor for the patients. Most of…
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Blood Test Using Tumor DNA Can Predict Lung Cancer
In a Cancer Research UK funded study, scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, UCLH and Personalis have found that a test for detecting circulating tumor DNA can help in predicting lung…
New Test Oracle To Predict Survival in Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London Cancer Institute have demonstrated that ORACLE test can better predict clinical outcomes for patients with early-stage lung cancer in comparison with other…
Metformin Appears To Fight Lung Cancer But Only In Overweight Patients
Metformin is a common drug prescribed for patients with Type 2 patients to lower their blood sugar. It is a FDA approved drug since 1995 and is used by about 20 million…
Research Finds Useful Information about Natural Killer Cells
The researchers of Trinity College Dublin based at St James’s Hospital have provided useful insights about the behaviour and metabolic function of *natural killer* immune cell resident in the lungs. Their findings…
Banning Tobacco Sales Could Significantly Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable lung cancer related death worldwide. It is the biggest lung cancer risk factor and accounts for more than two-thirds of the 1.8 million deaths from…
New Study To Help Advance Research In Lung Cancer
23andMe Holding Co. is a leading genetic health and biopharmaceutical company. Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) in collaboration with 23andMe Holding Co, and 20 lung cancer advocacy organizations have announced a new…
Researchers Say Honeybees Can Detect Lung Cancer
According to Michigan State University researchers, honeybees may be able to develop a new form of cancer screening. Honeybees can detect chemicals associated with lung cancer in human breath. In their study,…