Lung Cancer News

Genetic Test For Lung Cancer Recurrence?

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:40:04 GMT

The goal of developing reliable genetic tests to guide lung cancer treatment has taken a step forward.

Vall D'Hebron University Hospital And Cyclacel To Initiate Phase 1 Combination Study Of Seliciclib And Tarceva R In Advanced Cancers

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:20:13 GMT

Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYCC) (NASDAQ:CYCCP) announced a collaboration to conduct a Phase 1 study of investigational therapy seliciclib in combination with erlotinib (Tarceva ) in patients with advanced solid tumors including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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National Archives Reveals British Cabinet's First Discussion On Lung Cancer And Smoking

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:20:11 GMT

The UK National Archives have just released notes of cabinet meetings that took place over 50 years ago, from 1955 to 1956, among which are minutes of a meeting where the British prime minister and cabinet colleagues first reviewed emerging evidence of a statistical link between smoking and lung cancer and made the decision to wait and see rather than mount a public campaign.

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Study Showed Alimta R Pemetrexed For Injection Improved Survival In Certain Types Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:20:10 GMT

The type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients have may now influence their treatment regimen and, in turn, survival outcome according to the results of a major study published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Scientists From The University Of Navarra Find 5 Genes Involved In The Metastasis Of Breast Tumours To The Lung

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:20:08 GMT

The identification of five genes involve in the metastasis of breast tumours to the lung is the principal finding of a scientific team made up of two bodies from the University of Navarra, the Applied Medical Research Centre (CIMA) and the University Hospital of the University of Navarra.

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Carrying Common Genetic Mutation Associated With Lung Cancer

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:20:06 GMT

A common genetic disorder that has previously been linked to lungdisease may also put its carriers at a 70%-100% increased risk of lungcancer, according to an article released on May 26, 2008 in the Archivesof Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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A New Way To Look At Lung Cancer And Tobacco Carcinogens

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:20:05 GMT

Two types of cancer-causing agents in cigarettes a nicotine-derived chemical and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the main culprits in lung cancer.

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Researchers Optimistic About New Therapy For Lung Cancer

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:20:03 GMT

An article in the July edition of The Lancet Oncologysuggests that a common treatment for liver cancer - radiofrequencyablation - can also be used to treat lung cancer.

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Rosetta Genomics And M. D. Anderson To Develop A MicroRN Based Diagnostic Test To Identify Risk Of Recurrence Of Lung Cancer

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:00:04 GMT

Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. (NASDQ: ROSG), a leader in the development of microRNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic products, announced a research collaboration with The University of Texas M.

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Celebrex Shows Benefit In First-of-Its-Kind Lung Cancer Chemoprevention Trial

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:20:11 GMT

Celecoxib, the anti-inflammatory medication also known by the trade name Celebrex, has proven to be safe and reduces a specific proliferation measurement of precancerous lesions in the lung, according to a study from The University of Texas M.

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