Posts by: Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos graduated with a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and a MA in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies from University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL). Her professional interests include science communication, public awareness of science and communication of science through entertainment.

June 22, 2015June 22, 2015

Immunotherapy With Nivolumab Improves Lung Cancer Patients’ Survival

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Results from a clinical trial comparing standard chemotherapy with nivolumab, an immunotherapy drug for the treatment of squamous-non-small cell lung cancer patients, revealed that patients treated with nivolumab lived an average of 3.2 months more than those treated with chemotherapy. ... Read more

June 15, 2015June 15, 2015

Lilly Presents CYRAMZA Data At 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting

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Eli Lilly and Company revealed its latest data from multiple trials of CYRAMZA (ramucirumab) during the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Chicago. The results presented were taken from a Phase II study of non-small cell ... Read more

June 8, 2015

Nicotine-Free E-Cigarette Vapor Also Damages Lung Cells

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the utilization of electronic cigarettes (e-cig) among middle and high school students has surpassed traditional cigarette usage. This raises questions and parents, public health officials and ... Read more

April 20, 2015April 20, 2015

Gene Variant Linked To Early Lung Cancer Development

Lung cancer News, News

A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute by Washington University researchers found that smokers who have a determined genetic variation are significantly more predisposed to continue smoking longer in comparison to those who ... Read more

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015

No Strong Connection In Women Between Risk For Lung Cancer And Hormone Use

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A prospective study on lung cancer called the Women’s Health Initiative Study found no strong association between the risk for the disease and a wide range of variables concerning women’s reproductive history, revealing poor support for the ... Read more

April 13, 2015May 27, 2015

Added Benefit Of NSCLC Therapy Nintedanib Shown To Depend On Disease Severity

Lung cancer News, News

In late November 2014 nintedanib, commercialized under the trade mark Vargatef, was approved to be used in combination with docetaxel to address the treatment of adults suffering with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) of the ... Read more

April 7, 2015April 7, 2015

Host Defenses Hijacked To Make Lung Cancers More Aggressive

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According to recent research published in Cancer Cell, scientists from the United Kingdom have found that a vital self-destruct switch in cells can be hijacked to make non small cell lung cancers more aggressive. ... Read more

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015

Fasting And Less-Toxic Drugs Might Work As Well As Chemotherapy

Lung cancer News, News

Thanks to a multinational collaboration between the University of Southern California, Lizzia Raffaghello at the G. Gaslini Institute in Italy and the laboratories of Alessio Nencioni at University of Genova, animal studies demonstrated that ... Read more

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015

West Virginia Researcher Involved In Groundbreaking NSCLC Treatment Studies

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Dr. Alexander Chi, a thoracic radiation oncologist from West Virginia University, is leading a groundbreaking research project on lung cancer. Dr. Chi is the principal investigator of a phase 2 clinical trial assessing the ... Read more

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015

Fitness Levels Associated With Lower Risk For Lung Cancer

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A recent study showed that middle aged men with high fitness levels have lower risks of developing lung and colorectal cancer. Further, higher fitness levels are associated with lower death rates in men diagnosed ... Read more