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March 23, 2015March 23, 2015

New Prediction Model for Gene Expression in Lung Cancer Based on Epigenetics

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Hawaii created a model based on epigenomics data capable of predicting differential gene expression in lung cancer. The study was recently ... Read more

March 23, 2015March 23, 2015

NSCLC Prognosis Suggested by Serum p53 Antibody Biomarker

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When patients are diagnosed with lung cancer, a simple test for serum biomarkers may be useful to determine a prognosis. Plasma proteins can indicate underlying tissue abnormalities, giving a clearer ... Read more

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015

UK Researchers Create Stem Cell-Based “Mini-Lungs” for Disease Modeling in Lung Cancer, Other Lung Diseases

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Researchers at the University of Cambridge and University of Manchester in the United Kingdom recently created a new stem cell-based model for the study of lung diseases. The study is ... Read more

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015

Lung Cancer Screening Intervention Trial Shows Early Recall Rates Decline After Second Round of Lung Cancer Screening

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Results from the first three-year follow-up of The German Lung Cancer Screening Intervention Trial (LUSI) revealed a decrease of more than 80% in the early repeat scan rates for suspicious ... Read more

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015

HDAC Inhibitors Battle NSCLC Cells in New Study

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Although the genetic code held within DNA contributes largely to risk factors for developing non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), external manipulation of DNA, known as epigenetics, plays an equally important ... Read more

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015

EGFR Mutant Structural Database: a New Resource for Characterization and Clinical Guidance in NSCLC

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A recent study published in the journal BMC Bioinformatics revealed the recent creation of a structural database centered on the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene, which includes reports on mutations and ... Read more

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015

Crizotinib Plasma Concentration Related to Adverse Events in NSCLC Patients

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Very few cancer therapeutics are associated with a lack of adverse side effects. Crizotinib, a receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor used to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), is no exception. ... Read more

March 16, 2015March 16, 2015

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Specialist Addresses Dangers and Cessation Options for Smoking

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The American Lung Association recently estimated that every day approximately 4,000 young people aged less than 18 years old smoke their first cigarette. This accounts for about 1.5 million youth ... Read more

March 16, 2015March 16, 2015

Lung Cancer Survival Much Lower Than Other Invasive Cancers

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Lung cancer continues to be the third most predominant type of cancer in the world today with only an 18% five-year survival rate, dramatically lower than prostate cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer. Those are the ... Read more

March 13, 2015March 13, 2015

Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiation at High-volume Facilities Improves Survival in Patients with Advanced NSCLC

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Findings from a recent study indicate that treatment at high-volume facilities is associated with improved overall survival among stage III NSCLC patients receiving definitive CCRT, independent of academic affiliation. The ... Read more