Lung Cancer
Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60 - study
The test involves using a dedicated chip and fluorescence analysis, in which fragments of cell-free DNA in the blood are examined for distinct methylation patterns.
SIL204 treatment may help immune system attack KRAS-driven tumors, research finds - exclusive
The surprising link between a healthy diet and the serious disease
Campaign seeks to help mother of two continue life-saving cancer treatment
The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer
Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's death at 48 underscores the growing trend of colon cancer among those under 50, now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group.
New drug combo nearly doubles survival for BRAF-mutated lung cancer patients, trial shows
First-line use of encorafenib and binimetinib in BRAF V600E NSCLC recorded a median overall survival of 47.6 months, according to data presented at the ESMO congress.
Einnahme von Vitaminen kann Krebs-Risiko erhöhen – Studie
Antioxidantien können Krebstumoren helfen, neue Blutgefäße zu bilden, was das Wachstum und die Ausbreitung des Krebses fördert.
Israel mandates graphic warning images on cigarette, tobacco products
Israel is set to become one of the first countries in the world to mandate shocking images on cigarette packaging.
WHO announces global increase in lung cancer among never-smokers, especially women
Study links 200,000 adenocarcinoma cases to air pollution in 2022.
Honeybees can tell you if you suffer from lung cancer, study finds
Researchers at Michigan State University found that honeybees can detect lung cancer through human breath. Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed form of cancer worldwide.
New model allows doctors to predict lung cancer in smokers with 85% accuracy
Lung cancer remains the most common cause of death worldwide and has low survival rating for those who fail to catch the problem early on.
Avoiding detection: How cancers evolve to escape immune system responses
In a study by the Weizmann Institute of Science, researchers pulled out a previously unknown mechanism that allows cancer cells to slip by immune system defenses.
Taking vitamins may increase risk of cancers - study
Antioxidants can help cancerous tumors grow new blood vessels, which helps the cancer to grow and spread.
Doctors treat hypoglycemic lung cancer patient with breast cancer drug - study
The patient with malignant lung cancer suffered from a rare complication in which the tumor secretes a protein that causes acute hypoglycemia. Israeli doctors used a breast cancer drug to treat it.
