Lung Cancer

February 26, 2016February 26, 2016

XOR-Labs Receives $2.6M to Advance Work in Improving the Quality of Donor Lungs

COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, News

XENiOS, a German company specializing in medical devices for minimally invasive lung-and-heart assist, recently announced that it has invested $2.6 million in XOR-Labs Toronto, a spin-off with the potential to markedly improve the ... Read more

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016

Study Finds that in Patients with Previous Lung Cancer, PET Scans Don’t Improve Survival

Lung Cancer, News

Researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) reported that positron emission tomography (PET) scans, often used to detect and monitor cancer recurrence, do not improve survival in cancer patients. The study, ... Read more

February 17, 2016February 18, 2016

Graphic Cigarette Warnings Seen to Trigger Decision-Making Brain Areas

COPD, Lung Cancer, News

Researchers with Georgetown University Medical Center and Truth Initiative recently reported that graphic anti-smoking images on cigarette packs produced brain activity in areas involved in memory, emotion, and decision-making, and may ... Read more

February 12, 2016February 18, 2016

Lung Cancer Clinical Trial on Immunotherapy Drugs Now Recruiting Participants

Lung Cancer, News

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center recently announced the opening of the first of a series of clinical trials that will study the efficacy of combinations of immunotherapy ... Read more

February 3, 2016February 4, 2016

‘We Can. I Can.’ Global Cancer Campaign to Launch on World Cancer Day

Lung Cancer, News

World Cancer Day (WCD) was established by the Paris Charter adopted at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millenium in Paris in 2000. The charter sets as objectives ... Read more

February 1, 2016February 3, 2016

E-cigarette Vapor Appears to Impair Immune System, Enhances Virulence of Airway Bacteria

Lung Cancer, News

Electronic or e-cigarettes impair innate immune defenses and promote the growth of bacteria in the airways, according to the results of a recent mouse study, “Electronic cigarette inhalation alters innate immunity ... Read more

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016

Patients Who May Have Lung Cancer Now Have non-Invasive Testing Procedure in NY

Lung Cancer, News

Veracyte Inc., based on South San Francisco, California, recently announced it has been authorized by the New York State Department of Health to offer the Percepta Bronchial Genomic Classifier for patients in ... Read more

January 27, 2016January 27, 2016

Lung Cancer Screening Should Include Smokers Who Quit More Than 15 Years Ago

Lung Cancer, News

A recent study indicated that current screening criteria for lung cancer in smokers should be revised to include those who quit smoking more than 15 years ago. The study, “Trends ... Read more

January 25, 2016May 12, 2016

Upcoming American Thoracic Society Conference on Pulmonary Diseases

Asthma, COPD, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, News, Pulmonary Hypertension

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is inviting all those who are interested to its 2016 International Conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, on topics such as pulmonary, critical ... Read more

January 22, 2016January 25, 2016

Nanomedicine for Lung Cancer, COPD to Be Developed in Joint Malaysian-Harvard Venture

COPD, Lung Cancer, News

Malaysian researchers are collaborating with experts at Harvard University with the aim of revolutionizing lung disease treatment through the application of nanomedicine in sites of difficult access. The goal of ... Read more