Lung Cancer

December 16, 2014December 16, 2014

FDA Extends Cyramza Approval to Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the use of Cyramza (ramucirumab) to include patients suffering from metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) — the most common type of lung cancer — ... Read more

December 15, 2014December 15, 2014

Pfizer Lung Cancer Targeted Therapy More Effective than Chemotherapy on Trial

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Patients suffering from lung cancer that was previously untreated and who have experienced changes in the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene can benefit more from a new targeted treatment development by Pfizer than from ... Read more

December 12, 2014December 12, 2014

Nintedanib by Boehringer Approved in EU as Second-Line NSCLC Treatment

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Drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim has announced that the European Commission granted Vargatef® (nintedanib) marketing approval in 28 EU countries. Together with docetaxel, it is indicated for the post-chemotherapy treatment of either locally ... Read more

December 10, 2014December 10, 2014

Researchers Optimize New Lung Cancer Risk Model

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A new study established a model to predict the risk of lung cancer entitled “Evaluation of the Lung Cancer Risks at Which to Screen Ever- and Never-Smokers: Screening Rules Applied ... Read more

December 9, 2014October 28, 2015

African Americans More Susceptible to Lung Cancer

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Christopher S. Lathan, M.D. from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute recently explained in a press release how lung cancer, the deadliest cancer among all Americans, affects African Americans differently from other racial groups. Lathan ... Read more

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014

Ancon Medical Seeks Funding for Revolutionary Lung Cancer Early Detection Screening Device

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A new, non-invasive lung screening technology developed by American medical device maker Ancon Medical Inc. offers the capability to detect presence of early-stage lung cancer at a fraction of the ... Read more

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014

Changing Diet May Lower Lung Cancer Risk

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A new study on the association between diet and lung cancer entitled “Nutrition and lung cancer: a case control study in Iran” was recently published in BMC Cancer by Mostafa ... Read more

December 3, 2014December 3, 2014

Philips Launches New Lung Cancer Screening Integrated Patient Management Solution At RSNA 2014

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Netherlands based multinational manufacturer of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting products Royal Philips this week unveiled at the 2014 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting in Chicago this ... Read more

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014

Celebrities and Survivors Join LUNGevity #ChangeLC Lung Cancer Campaign

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In support of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, LUNGevity Foundation’s Stop Lung Cancer wrist bands are showing up everywhere to highlight the fight against lung cancer. Supporting promising research to fight the disease, survivors, ... Read more

November 17, 2014November 17, 2014

Video-Assisted Lung Cancer Surgery Shown To Be Safe, Effective

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A new retrospective study on the advantages of thoracoscopic pneumonectomy over standard, open lobectomy entitled “Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy: An 11-Year Experience” was published in Chest by Dr. Athar Battoo, from Roswell Park ... Read more