Tag: cancer
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BREAKING: Wonder Lung Cancer Drug
Bob Berry was told he had just 18 months left to live. However, after being one of the first in the world to test a new lung cancer drug, he has no trace of the disease left in his body. Bob was just one of three people in England who took part in the clinical…
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Lung 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 not get screened for lung cancer, even though they are at an increased risk for the deadly disease. The study was created to highlight the need to educate doctors and at-risk patients about lung…
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What’s The Risk of Lung Cancer After You Quit Smoking?
We all know the risks of smoking and how cancer and cigarettes are directly related. John Hopkins medical has reported that 85 percent of lung cancer cases are smoking-related. But are you still at risk if you quit smoking long ago? The answer to the above question is yes. Research has shown that even after…
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12 Signs and Symptoms of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is one of the most common and unpredictable forms of cancers around. Most of the time lung cancer is only detected when it has advanced too far, as symptoms might not appear at an early stage. However, there are some warning signs that you may want to heed and get checked out. This…
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New Blood Test For Lung Cancer Can Detect Signs Five Years Before Chest Scans
A new breakthrough blood test will be able to show signs of lung cancer five years before chest scans can show any damage. This would enable patients to start treatment much earlier, thus greatly boosting their chances for survival. The blood test works by looking for “defender” cells. “Defender” cells are antibodies that are created…
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New Cheap Blood Test For Lung Cancer
A new blood test for lung cancer has been developed which can produce results within five hours and is also 600 times cheaper than other methods. Usually, a test for lung cancer would involve a biopsy of lung tissue along with DNA sequencing. This process can take up to three weeks to produce results and…
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Atezolizumab Extends Lung Cancer Patients’ Life
A study published on Monday suggests that a new immunotherapy drug called, Atezolizumab, can extend the life of patients suffering from lung cancer. The most important aspect of the new drug is its claim of having fewer side-effects. The study was conducted on 850 individuals with terminal lung cancer. Half the group took the new drug,…
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Ibuprofen May Reduce Smokers’ Risk of Lung Cancer
Ibuprofen is known globally as a medication that is commonly used to reduce pain and inflammation. Now, a new study has revealed that the drug may be able to reduce the risk of death from lung cancer among former and current smokers. The study was led by Dr Marisa Bittoni, of The Ohio State University, and…
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AA Gill Criticizes NHS on Failing Duty
AA Gill, a restaurant critic for the Sunday Times, died of lung cancer on Saturday at the age of 62. Gill wrote a final article in the Sunday Times, berating the National Health Service (NHS), after not being able to receive a life-extending drug as it was not available. Gill’s oncologist recommended immunotherapy, however, it…