Lung Cancer

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016

HealthMyne Gets FDA Premarketing Clearance for Imaging Analytics Software

Lung Cancer, News

Madison, Wisconsin-based HealthMyne announced it has received 501(k) premarketing approval from the FDA for its powerful new analytics software, clearing the way for full marketing of the software. According to ... Read more

January 21, 2016May 12, 2016

Inova’s Lung Cancer Support Group Recognized as National Leader by Lung Cancer Alliance

Lung Cancer, News

Inova healthcare system recently announced that The Lung Cancer Alliance, a national organization that provides lung cancer support and advocates for increased funding for cancer research, has recognized its Life with Cancer lung ... Read more

January 20, 2016January 20, 2016

Clinical Trial Enrolling Lung Cancer Patients to Evaluate Two-Drug Combination

Lung Cancer, News

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), an academic medical center in Charleston, is enrolling participants for a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial to test whether a new combination of two ... Read more

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016

Rights to Patent for Lung Cancer Prevention Drug Iloprost Acquired by VisionGate

Lung Cancer, News

VisionGate, a Phoenix-based company focused on the early detection of lung cancer, recently announced that it has acquired exclusive rights to the University of Colorado’s patent for Iloprost for lung cancer ... Read more

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016

Higher Risk for Lung Cancer Seen Among Heavy Smokers Diagnosed With Pneumonia

Lung Cancer, News, Pneumonia

A new study led by researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Rabin Medical Center in Israel suggests that screening heavy smokers who have been admitted to the hospital with pneumonia ... Read more

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016

Lung Cancer Found to Be Stigmatized by Patients, Caregivers, Public, and Health Professionals

Lung Cancer, News

In a study recently published in the journal PLOS One, lung cancer was reported to be stigmatized by patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals and the general public. The study, “Attitudes and ... Read more

January 6, 2016January 8, 2016

Corticosteroids Associated with Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

COPD, Lung Cancer, News

A recent rise in corticosteroid use has been linked to an increased risk for lung squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Now, researchers report that patients already suffering from SCC in addition ... Read more

January 5, 2016January 19, 2016

NSCLCs with KRAS-related Gene Mutations May Respond to Triple Therapy

Lung Cancer, News

Mutations in the KRAS gene are often associated with the development of several types of cancer. Researchers, using mice models, revealed that cancers with such mutations may benefit from a ... Read more

January 5, 2016January 6, 2016

E-Cigarettes Seen to Damage Cells in Ways Linked to Cancer

Lung Cancer, News

Findings of a research team at the VA San Diego Healthcare System in La Jolla, California, contribute to a growing body of evidence pointing to possible health risks — especially concerning ... Read more

January 4, 2016January 4, 2016

Behavioral and Socialdemographic Factors Influence Racial/Ethnic Differences in Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality

Lung Cancer, News

In a new study, researchers investigated race and ethnic influences on lung cancer incidence and mortality among women, and found that differences in lung cancer diagnosis and survival outcomes were ... Read more