Lung Cancer Research News Today Jul 18 2010
Title: Lung cancer stigma cuts research funds
Summary:When it comes to advocacy and research funds, the leading cancer killer in the United States – lung cancer – clearly gets short shrift. People with the disease are commonly assumed to have brought it upon themselves by smoking. And the 10 percent to 15 percent of lung cancer patients who never smoked are typically tarred with the same brush. One-tenth of men and one-fifth of women with lung …
Published on : Thu Jul 15 11:13:32 2010 GMT
Last updated : Thu Jul 15 11:13:34 2010 GMT
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Courtesy:Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Title: Lung cancer patients likely to suffer significant stigma due to disease’s link to smoking: Study
Summary:Today, Lung Cancer Alliance highlighted a study, carried out by Ipsos MORI on behalf of The Global Lung Cancer Coalition. The study finds lung cancer patients are likely to suffer significant stigma due to the disease’s link to smoking.
Published on : Wed Jul 14 08:39:13 2010 GMT
Last updated : Wed Jul 14 08:39:14 2010 GMT
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Courtesy:News-Medical-Net
Title: Health Notes: New diagnostic tool for lung cancer
Summary:Reporting in the New York Times, Jane Brody notes that the leading cancer killer in the United States — lung cancer — gets short shrift in both advocacy and funding. “People with the disease are commonly assumed to have brought it upon themselves by smoking. And the 10 to 15 percent of lung cancer patients who never smoked are typically tarred with the same brush.”
Published on : Fri Jul 16 14:37:51 2010 GMT
Last updated : Fri Jul 16 14:37:55 2010 GMT
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Courtesy:Daily Press
Title: New method of tissue banking makes gene analysis more practical for lung cancer
Summary:Analyzing the genes expressed by cancer cells allows for a better understanding of that patient’s specific disease and in turn, a more personalized approach to treatment. But obtaining the RNA from a tumor in the lungs in order to conduct the genetic analysis is a challenging prospect. Currently, lung cancer researchers are limited to using RNA extracted from early-stage tumors removed during …
Published on : Fri Jul 16 19:14:49 2010 GMT
Last updated : Fri Jul 16 19:14:50 2010 GMT
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Courtesy:Science Daily
Title: FDA says breast cancer drug did not extend lives
Summary:Follow-up studies of a Roche breast cancer drug showed that it failed to extend the lives of patients, federal health scientists said Friday, opening the door for it to be potentially withdrawn for use in treating that disease.
Published on : Sat Jul 17 13:00:48 2010 GMT
Last updated : Sat Jul 17 13:02:37 2010 GMT
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Courtesy:AP via Yahoo! News
Title: New method of tissue banking makes gene analysis more practical for lung cancer
Summary:( International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer ) Analyzing the genes expressed by cancer cells allows for a better understanding of that patient’s specific disease and in turn, a more personalized approach to treatment. But obtaining the RNA from a tumor in the lungs in order to conduct the genetic analysis is a challenging prospect. Currently, lung cancer researchers are limited to …
Published on : Thu Jul 15 15:48:03 2010 GMT
Last updated : Thu Jul 15 16:45:13 2010 GMT
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Courtesy:EurekAlert!
Title: 20 Percent Of Women With Lung Cancer Don’t Smoke
Summary:Janice Pearce of Indiana, Pa., was only 47 when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. She wasn’t coughing. She had no trouble breathing. She just wasn’t feeling well and her doctor ordered a chest x-ray. There was a spot. It was biopsied and it turned out to be cancer.
Published on : Fri Jul 16 00:31:42 2010 GMT
Last updated : Fri Jul 16 00:40:16 2010 GMT
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Courtesy:KDKA Pittsburgh
Title: Lung Cancer Alliance-Kentucky/So. Indiana Hails Continued Support for Lung Cancer Research
Summary:Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-1st) Joins as Co-Sponsor of the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act
Published on : Wed Jul 14 12:00:00 2010 GMT
Last updated : Wed Jul 14 12:05:32 2010 GMT
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Courtesy:PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
Title: Fighting Spirit: Cancer survivors rally for a cure during Relay for Life
Summary:APTOS — John Tripodi, a former firefighter dubbed Superman by his colleagues, looked out on a sea of purple shirts Saturday while inspiring others to never give up with his story of fighting cancer.
Published on : Sun Jul 18 08:46:09 2010 GMT
Last updated : Sun Jul 18 08:46:09 2010 GMT
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Courtesy:Santa Cruz Sentinel
Title: Cancer connections: Follow etiquette during hospital visits
Summary:People with cancer are sometimes hospitalized and their friends often want to visit to offer support and encouragement. Understanding some general guidelines will help make the visit a positive experience for everyone:
Published on : Sat Jul 17 05:14:42 2010 GMT
Last updated : Sat Jul 17 05:14:43 2010 GMT
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Courtesy:Press & Sun-Bulletin
