A new study has found that a newly approved drug for leading form of cancer, lung cancer works to improve patient survival rate. The immunotherapy drug is called Tecentriq or atezolizumab. It…
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Korean Study Examined Three-Drug Combo to Reduce Lung Cancer Risk
The combined use of aspirin, statins and metformin is associated with reduced risk of lung cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. The purpose behind the study…
New Promising Approach for Lung Cancer Uses Smart Nanoparticles
Lung tumors are difficult to remove using current surgical techniques due to their location in the lung. Also, there are multiple tumors which are too small to observe. They develop natural barriers…
Near-Infrared Light Treatment for A Rare Form Of Lung Cancer
Nagoya University oncologist Kazuhide Sato and team have tested the treatment for a rare type of malignant lung cancer and published its findings in the journal Cells. The team has worked to…
Study: Nicotine May Promote Brain Tumors in Lung Cancer Patients
According to a new study, researchers have found that nicotine actually promotes the spread of lung cancer cells into the brain where they can form deadly metastatic tumors. Nicotine is a non-carcinogenic…
Non-Smokers with COPD are at High Risk of Getting Lung Cancer
The most prominent factor behind getting lung cancer is smoking. In addition to smokers, non-smokers are also getting affected by this deadly disease. According to the recent study, researchers have found that…
New AI-Powered Blood Test to Detect Lung Cancer
One of the deadliest diseases is lung cancer which has affected people from all around the world. The earlier it is detected, the better chance of survival is a patient has. Medical…
Combating Small Cell Lung Cancer with Upfront Immunotherapy Options
Lung Cancer is the second most common form of cancer worldwide. Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) represents about 10% to 15% of all lung cancers. It is a form of neuroendocrine tumor, classified…
Simple Diamond Gap Finger Test Could Reveal Signs of Lung Cancer
Early diagnosis of lung cancer helps to increase the survival rate among the patients. However, the most difficult part is identifying the disease at an early stage. Lung cancer symptoms may or…
Researchers Identify Possible New Lung Cancer Treatment
Lung cancer is the second most common form of lung cancer found in men and women. According to the latest statistics, around 228000 new lung cancer cases and nearly 30% of those…
Pairing Lung and Breast Cancer Drugs More Effective in Killing Cancer Cells
According to the new study, if the drugs used to treat breast and lung cancer are combined, they overcome resistance to treatment. The study is published in the Journal Oncogene and was…
Researchers Trained Dogs Detect Lung Cancer With 97% Accuracy
Non-small cell lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer among patients in the United States. Early diagnosis is crucial for timely treatment of this deadly disease. Researchers are continuously…