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Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer: is a cancer that ignites in the lungs and most often exist in people who smoke. Two major types of lung cancer are non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. The roots of lung cancer include smoking, secondhand smoke, exposure to certain toxins, and family history. The treatments vary but may include surgery, chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy.
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MAY 24, 2017Health & Medicine
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MAY 24, 2017
Health & Medicine
Vaccines to prevent influenza infection have to change and adapt every year to the ever-evolving virus, and even
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 11, 2017
Cardiology
Survivors of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma are at a greater risk of severe coronary artery disease in the decades following c
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 03, 2017
Cancer
Results from a new study could help doctors detect the recurrence of lung cancer up to a year before traditional tests.
...
APR 19, 2017
Immunology
A key part of the process to create immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer involves rapid expansion protocol
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 08, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Any person curious about their personal genetic predisposition to 10 relatively well-known diseases can now do it in the
...
APR 06, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are cancer treatments that work by disrupting the growth of blood vessels that support tumor growth; others aim to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2017
Cancer
A cancer antibody is showing promising results against mesothelioma, one of the most lethal silent cancers. The antibody
...
MAR 18, 2017
Cancer
There could be some good news for patients dealing with recurrent lung cancer. One type of radiation treatment, called i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2017
Videos
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and this week, we have a video about diet as a preventative measure. Colon cancer
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 13, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A common lung cancer screen called low-dose CT scanning is a potential lifesaver, but it also comes with risks from radi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2017
Cancer
The circulatory system in the body is what carries oxygen to muscles, nutrients to organs, and works to essentially get&
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells are actually able to get around the effects of medication by kicking it out; cancer cells are especially known for
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
With the progress of breathalyzers, scientists are busy configuring these technologies for the diagnosis of cancer and o
...
FEB 27, 2017
Cancer
In yet another report, researchers demonstrate the cunning capabilities of cancer cells to evade death. This time, scien
...
FEB 24, 2017
Cancer
Scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center recently report cancer’s corruption of a protein
...
FEB 24, 2017
Videos
While it seems that every week brings new information on advances in cancer treatment, the fact remains that for women,
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 23, 2017
Videos
Most people are aware of the risks of smoking. Lung cancer, respiratory problems, emphysema and cardiac issues are just
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 09, 2017
Videos
Most people would associated a cancer diagnosis with a fight to survive. Many would imagine that treatments like surgery
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 02, 2017
Videos
There's no question that much needs to be done in cancer research as there still is no cure. But scientists and health c
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 28, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The entire genome of humans has been sequenced, but we still don’t know everything about every gene. Genes sometim
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 26, 2017
Cardiology
Past studies have linked certain genetic variations to cancer, but a new study suggests that similar mutations al
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 24, 2017
Cardiology
A new technology based on a method originally developed in 1997 to treat cancer could soon eliminate the need for invasi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 24, 2017
Cancer
According to a study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, a chemical pigment found in bright fruits and
...
JAN 19, 2017
Cancer
The majestic pachyderms that are well-known for their extraordinary strength and memory are also quite good at avoiding
...