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2.4KCarol Lloyd Dies From Pulmonary Fibrosis
Carol Lloyd, the voice of legendary Australian band, Railroad Gin, has died in a Brisbane Hospital after a lengthy battle with lung disease....
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2.8KOkayama University Team to Conduct Lung Transplant Operation in Vietnam
Okayama University Hospital said Tuesday it will conduct a lung transplant operation on a 6-year-boy in Vietnam on or around Feb. 21....
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3.3KWho Really Should Get Screened for Lung Cancer
In 2013, U.S. health professionals recommended annual lung cancer screenings for adults aged between 55 to 80 who had a 30 pack-year smoking...
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2.4KSmokers Have a 72% Chance of Getting Deadly Lung Disease
A new study has revealed that some smokers have a 72% chance of being diagnosed with a deadly lung disease. Chronic obstructive...
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1.6KNew Approach called RePneu can Help Emphysema Patients Breathe Better
Researchers have discovered a new procedure that could ease breathing difficulties for patients suffering from emphysema. Pete Fuller from Southampton took part...
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1.4K600,000 People Die Every Year of Lung Cancer in China
A new statistic has been released about lung cancer in China. Lung cancer is the most fatal type of cancer in the...
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1.3KLung Cancer Screening for Current and Former Smokers
There has been a call for attention to lung cancer screening for current and former smokers. Studies show that this demographic does...
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1.5KKaggle hosting million dollar competition to improve lung cancer detection
Kaggle, which was founded as a platform for predictive modelling and analytics competitions on which companies and researchers post their data and statisticians...
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1.2KMerck Application for Lung Cancer Combo Therapy Accepted by FDA
Merck & Co have applied to the FDA for approval to combine their immunotherapy drug, Keytruda, with chemotherapy as an initial treatment...