Tag: lung cancer
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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…
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Lung Cancer Claims Ponggol Seafood Founder
Ponggol Seafood founder, Mr Ting Choon Teng, passed away at the age of 90 after a battle with lung cancer. Mr Ting opened the iconic Singaporean restaurant in 1969. At that point, it was known as Ponggol Hock Kee Seafood Restaurant. Mr Ting started his restaurateur career after working as a foreman at a sauce factory. It…
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5 Foods to Prevent Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women; about 1 out of 4 cancer deaths are from lung cancer. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. The leading cause of lung cancer is smoking. So, if you smoke,…
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New Breath Test Can Detect Lung Cancer
According to a new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Science, a single breath is all it may take to identify the return of lung cancer after surgery. The study states that the air we breathe out contains thousands of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that vary in composition and pattern depending on a person’s health status. The…
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CBCC Offering Free Lung Cancer Screenings In November
The Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center (CBCC) is offering free lung cancer screenings throughout the month of November. This is in recognition of November being lung cancer awareness month. Lung cancer is thought to be the second most common cancer in both genders. Research has shown that lung cancer kills more people than breast and…