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Apr
3, 2008
Genetic Link to Lung
Cancer Found on Chromosome 15 |
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By
Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- HOUSTON, April 3 -- A genetic
variation that is strongly linked to the risk of
developing lung cancer has been independently
pinpointed by labs here, in Iceland, and in France.
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Mar
17, 2008
SIR: RF Ablation Extends Survival in Lung Cancer |
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By
Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Radiofrequency ablation of
small malignant lung lesions appears to offer
survival of at least two years for nearly
three-quarters of patients not suitable for surgery,
a French researcher said here.
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Mar
12, 2008
Gene Methylation
Patterns Predict Early-Stage NSCLC Recurrence |
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By
Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today
BALTIMORE, March 12 --
A group of four genes can be used to predict the
risk of recurrence of stage I non-small-cell lung
cancer, researchers here said.
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Feb
29, 2008
Vitamin Supplements Found Ineffective Against Lung
Cancer
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By
Judith Groch, Senior Writer, MedPage Today
SEATTLE, Feb. 29 --
The development of lung cancer appears to overwhelm
any putative protective effects of prolonged use of
vitamins C, E, and folate supplements, found
researchers here.
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Feb
5, 2008
Minimally Invasive Biopsies Impressive for Suspected
Lung Cancer
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By
Judith Groch, Senior Writer, MedPage Today
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
Feb. 5 -- For staging suspected lung cancer, two
minimally invasive endoscopic biopsy approaches
appeared to be viable alternatives to traditional
invasive mediastinoscopy, researchers here reported.
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Jan
29, 2008
Lung Cancer Risk of One
Marijuana Joint a Day Equals Daily Pack of
Cigarettes |
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By
Crystal Phend, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Jan. 29 -- Smoking a single
marijuana joint may be as carcinogenic to the lung
as 20 tobacco cigarettes, researchers here
determined.
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Oct
30, 2007
Retinoic Acid Linked to Reduced Lung Cell Growth in
Ex-Smokers |
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By
Judith Groch, Senior Writer, MedPage Today
HOUSTON, Oct. 30 --
Retinoic acid, a vitamin A derivative, reduced cell
proliferation in the bronchial epithelium of former
smokers, according to a preliminary study.
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Oct
16, 2007
FDA Approves Oral Agent for Relapsed Small-Cell Lung
Cancer |
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By
Peggy Peck, Executive Editor. MedPage Today
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16
-- The FDA has approved topotecan (Hycamtin)
capsules for treatment of relapsed small-cell lung
cancer (SCLC), GlaxoSmithKline has announced.
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Sept
20, 2007
AACR: Tumor Protein May Offer Potential for Early
Diagnosis of Lung Cancer |
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By
Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
ATLANTA, Sept. 20 -- A
protein expressed by virtually all lung cancers
offers the potential for a serum biomarker that
could lead to early diagnosis of more patients,
investigators reported here. <READ
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Sept
7, 2007
IASLC: Phototherapy Produces High Response in
Centrally Located Early Lung Tumors |
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By
Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
SEOUL, South Korea,
Sept. 7 -- More than 90% of cases of centrally
located lung tumors saw complete response to
photodynamic therapy and there were few recurrences,
according to results of a small study. <READ
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Aug
31, 2007
Hunts Narrows for 'Popcorn Lung' Culprit |
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By
Michael Smith, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today
UTRECHT, The
Netherlands, Aug. 31 -- Four cases of
bronchiolitis obliterans among chemical
plant workers shed new light on possible
causes of "popcorn lung," researchers here
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June
16, 2007
PET Scans May Predict Response in NSCLC Treatment |
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By Charles
Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
ANN ARBOR,
Mich., July 19 -- It may be possible to
determine whether non-small cell lung cancer
is responding to radiation therapy before
the course of treatment is over, a small
study evaluating the predictive value of PET
imaging suggests. <READ
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June 6, 2007
ASCO: Meta-Analysis
Backs Benefits of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for NSCLC |
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By Peggy Peck,
Managing Editor, MedPage Today
CHICAGO, June 6 -- An
updated and expanded meta-analysis has reinforced
the survival advantage conferred by adjuvant
chemotherapy in non-small-cell lung cancer, first
hinted at 12 years ago. <READ
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June 6, 2007
ASCO: Adjuvant
Immunotherapy Shows Promise for Reducing NSCLC
Recurrence |
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By Crystal Phend, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
CHICAGO, June 6 -- An investigational
immunotherapy that targets an antigen produced by
non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tended to reduce
the risk of recurrence by 27% when used as adjuvant
therapy with surgery.<READ
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