Every year, World Lung Day is celebrated on September 25 to spread awareness about lung health. Just like our other parts of body, lungs also age with time and loosen their strength….
Tag: Lung Cancer Awareness
Air Pollution Causes Lung Cancer among Non-Smokers, New Research Suggests
Although scientists have long known that air pollution is linked with an increased risk of lung cancer, but new research suggests one mechanism that might explain how air pollution may trigger lung…
Experimental Drug Treatment Stops Lung Cancer in Mice
Small cell lung cancer is one of the deadly diseases and now scientists may have promising new avenue as they have been able to effectively stop the growth of small cell lung…
Researchers Developed Deep Learning Algorithm to Identify Lung Cancer Tumors
Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancers and radiation therapy is targeted in nearly one-half of lung cancer cases. This process can take from days to weeks. Researchers…
Indian Spices, Black Cardamom, Effective against Lung Cancer Cells: NUS Study
A team of researchers from the NUS Faculty of Science, the NUS Yong Lu Lin School of Medicine, and the NUS College of Design and Engineering explored the scientific basis of black…
FDA Grants Approval to Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for HER2 Lung Cancer
Lung cancer patients now have another treatment option. For those tumors carrying HER2 mutations, can now be treated with trastuzumab deruxtecan. This drug is already approved for use in HER2-positive breast cancer…
Study Finds New Links between Genes and Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer is one of the most common cancers and according to the American Cancer Society; it is by far the leading cause of cancer deaths. August 1 is observed as World…
High Lung Cancer Risk among Smokers for Whom Screening is not Recommended
According to the research paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology, some current and former older smokers who are not recommended for screening are at high risk…
New Method for Detecting Lung Cancer Earlier at the Cellular Level
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of deaths from cancer worldwide. One of the most common issues being faced by lung cancer patients is that it is often detected at an advanced…
Lung Cancer Treatment Side Effects Prevented with Genetic Discovery
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancers prevalent globally. Immunotherapy has emerged as one of the most effective ways to control this disease. But, it causes several side effects…
Mesothelioma: Symptoms and Causes
Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that occurs in thin layer of tissue covering the majority of internal organs. It is divided into different types based on what part of Mesothelioma…
Plant Compound Berberine May Help Fight Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths among men and women and the scientific community continues to make efforts to find new ways for lung cancer treatment. In a…