Category: News
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Air Pollution in Delhi Can Cause Lung Cancer
Doctors in India’s capital, Delhi, have expressed concerns that the city’s worsening air quality could leave people more prone to lung cancer. Air pollution in Delhi has already been reported as very bad, but environmentalists have warned that it is slowly becoming worse. Prof (Dr.) P K Julka, director of Max Oncology Day Care said…
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Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski May Have Punctured Lung
Conflicting reports have emerged about Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski. It was reported by NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport that the tight end sustained a punctured lung and may miss one game. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter, reported later that Gronkowski did not have a punctured lung, but rather a chest injury that was not considered serious. The injury was…
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November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November marks the start of lung cancer awareness month (LCAM). The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is leading a joint effort among a number of non-profit lung cancer patient advocacy organizations and individuals. This effort is designed to produce a coordinated, harmonized public awareness campaign for LCAM in November 2016. A critical…
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FDA Approves US Trial of Cuban Lung Cancer Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a clinical trial in the US for a lung cancer vaccine developed in Cuba. Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, announced the approval on October 26 at a press conference at the Roswell ParkCancer Institute in Buffalo, where the trial will be conducted. The vaccine, CimaVax, was…
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State Senator Andy Hill Dies of Lung Cancer
State Sen. Andy Hill, the chief GOP budget writer who was poised to be a potential candidate for governor, passed away on Monday afternoon (UTC-08:00). Sen. Andy Hill died from a recurrence of lung cancer at the age of 54. First elected to the 45th Legislative District in 2010, Sen. Hill served for several years…
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Britain’s youngest DOUBLE lung transplant patient: 5-month-old is even well enough to be a bridesmaid at her parents’ wedding
Imogen Bolton has been named Britain’s youngest double lung transplant recipient. When she was born, she was diagnosed with a rare illness called Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia (ACD). The illness prevented her lungs from forming fully. Imogen, who weighed only 10lb at birth, underwent the seven-hour operation earlier this year at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Just a…
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Emmerdale fans raise thousands for Leah Bracknell following news of her terminal lung cancer
Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell was rushed to hospital last month for an emergency operation and was later diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Leah who is aged 52, has played Zoe Tate on the soap for 16 years and has a massive fanbase. Within hours of the news, her fans have raised thousands of pounds to…
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Janice Dickinson’s Fiancé Suffers Collapsed Lung and Broken Ribs After Fall
Supermodel Janice Dickinson’s fiancé is in a serious medical situation after falling from the roof of the couple’s home. Robert ‘Rocky’ Gerner sustained a collapsed lung and several broken ribs after falling 15ft (4.5m) from the roof of their house in Tarzana, California while performing repairs on the roof. Rocky, who is 69 years old, was…
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Hospitalised
Apollo Hospital released a statement confirming that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa, has been hospitalised and is undergoing lung decongestion treatment along with other comprehensive measures. The hospital’s chief operating officer Subbiah Viswanathan said, “Lungs decongestion treatment is being continued. All the other comprehensive measures including nutrition, supportive therapy and passive physiotherapy are under…
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Singapore swimmer on comeback trail from collapsed lung
Roanne Ho, who is a specialist in breaststroke, is set to make her return to swimming during the FINA world cup, after 10 months of recovering on the sidelines. Roanne suffered from a life-threatening collapsed lung in January this year and had to undergo surgery. She furthermore suffered a shoulder injury in June, which completely…