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January 13, 2015January 13, 2015

Lung Cancer Risk Can Be Increased Due to Radon Exposure

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Radon, a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, kills more people annually (roughly 21,000) than home fires, drowning, falls or drunk driving, making it the main cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. ... Read more

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015

Researchers Discover Key Gene Involved In Lung Cancer Progression

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A new study entitled “The kinase activity of the Ser/Thr kinase BUB1 promotes TGF-β signaling” discovered a key mediator of TGF-β signaling in tumors, the kinase BUB1. The study was ... Read more

January 9, 2015January 9, 2015

OncoGenex Regains Rights To Lung Cancer Drug Custirsen

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A recent announcement from OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. declares the company executed an initial understanding with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to regain the rights for custirsen, the investigational compound that is currently undergoing a Phase 3 trial for ... Read more

January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy In Combination With Chemotherapy Improves Survival In NSCLC Patients

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In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer researchers describe the latest results of a clinical trial that combined stereotactic body radiation therapy ... Read more

January 7, 2015January 7, 2015

International Collaboration For Improved Lung Cancer Surgery Results

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A collaboration between The European Society of Thoracic Surgery (ESTS) and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) will improve the quality of patient care by joining general thoracic surgery databases. ... Read more

January 6, 2015January 6, 2015

Innovative Endoscope That Zaps Tumors Under Development

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Researchers at the University of Buffalo are developing an endoscope that has the capacity to zap tumors and lead to chemotherapy improvements, reducing its toxic side effects and improving the ... Read more

January 5, 2015January 5, 2015

Mechanisms Behind Lung Cancer Dissemination Revealed

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A new study entitled “HUWE1 Ubiquitylates and Degrades the RAC Activator TIAM1 Promoting Cell-Cell Adhesion Disassembly, Migration, and Invasion” identified the E3 ligase HUWE1 as an important regulator of the dissemination ... Read more

January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

Researchers Find New Genetic Anomalies Present in Lung Cancer

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A study published in Nature Communications found new genetic anomalies in lung cancer, revealing data for the potential development of effective treatments for patients suffering with this malignancy. Non-small cell lung cancer ... Read more

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014

Dietary Habits Can Expose Lung Cancer Vulnerabilities

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A recent study entitled “Diet-Induced Unresolved ER Stress Hinders KRAS-Driven Lung Tumorigenesis” revealed a surprising beneficial role of high-calorie-diet intake in limiting the proliferation of lung-tumors, driven by KRAS mutation, when ... Read more

December 29, 2014December 29, 2014

New Drug That Extends Survival Rates In NSCLC Patients Approved By FDA

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A new drug cyramza (ramucirumab), was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Estimates suggest that until the end of the year, lung cancer will be responsible ... Read more