Items Tagged ‘Lung Cancer’
July 13, 2012
Mayo Study Finds Potential Method for Treating Early Stage Lung Cancer
Cellular change thought to happen only in late- stage cancers, changes which help tumors spread, also occurs in early-stage lung cancer, causing cells to bypass growth controls, researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville have found…“Our study points to EMT as a key step in lung cancer progression during the earliest stages of cancer development,” said […]
Tags: cellular change, Derek C. Radisky, Florida Times-Union, Lung Cancer
June 20, 2012
Diesel Engine Exhaust Labeled As Carcinogenic
Before this June, diesel engine exhaust was listed as a ‘possible carcinogen.’ Now the World Health Organization has classified the fumes as cancer causing. As semis roll down the road, there’s a new threat level when it comes to their emissions…Health experts say diesel engine exhaust is now in the same carcinogenic category as asbestos, […]
Tags: bladder cancer, carcinogen, diesel engine exhaust, Dr. Stephen Campbell, KEYC Mankato, Lung Cancer, World Health Organization
May 18, 2012
Donna Summer Lung Cancer: Disco Legend’s Condition, Explained
Disco legend Donna Summer has passed away at age 63, from what news reports say was a battle with lung cancer…Lung cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States, according to the Mayo Clinic. The National Cancer Institute reports that there have been 226,160 new […]
Tags: Donna Summer, Huffington Post, Lung Cancer, National Cancer Institute
April 24, 2012
Scientists Identify ‘Critical’ Gene for Development and Spread of Lung Cancer
Scientists from the Mayo Clinic have identified a single gene that appears to be a major driving force in the development and spread of the most common form of lung cancer.…“This family of [MMP] genes have been implicated for a long time in the process of metastasis – the ability of tumors to migrate out […]
March 28, 2012
Quality of Life Tied To Lung Cancer Survival: Study
The way lung cancer patients feel around the time they’re diagnosed may be related to how long they survive – even after taking into account objective measures of the disease, according to a U.S. study…Objective measures such as age, the stage and aggressiveness of the cancer and other health conditions, did not fully explain the […]
Tags: Lung Cancer, quality of life
March 2, 2012
A Machine That Sniffs Out Cancer
… Metabolomx, a 12-person outfit in Mountain View, Calif., now appears on the fast track—insofar as such a thing exists in the heavily regulated medical field—to bringing a cancer-sniffing device to market… “The new machine is a big improvement and has really got me excited,” says Dr. James Jett, a professor of medicine at National […]
Tags: cancer-sniffing device, Denver, Dr. James Jett, Lung Cancer, Metabolomx, Mountain View California, National Jewish Health hospital
November 22, 2011
Joe Paterno Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: What Are The Signs And Risks?
Joe Paterno, former Penn State football coach, has lung cancer, his son said in a statement to the Associated Press today…Lung cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States, according to the Mayo Clinic. The National Cancer Institute reports that there have been 221,130 new […]
Tags: Joe Paterno, Lung Cancer
March 31, 2010
First Gene Linked to Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
Nonsmokers account for 10% to 15% of lung cancer cases in Europe and North America, 30% to 40% of cases in Asian countries, and 53% of all cases in women. Up to one third of these patients carry a newly identified susceptibility gene that reduces the expression of GPC5, a glypican gene that is suppressed […]
Tags: Lung Cancer, nonsmokers
March 25, 2010
Scientists find gene that causes lung cancer in non-smokers
A gene that can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked has been pinpointed by scientists. Mutations in the gene – known as GPC5 – could lead to a ‘significantly higher risk’ of lung cancer among those who have never touched tobacco. The research suggests that targetting the gene could lead […]
Tags: Dr. Ping Yang, Lung Cancer, non-smokers
March 24, 2010
SNP Linked to Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
A gene variant may be associated with susceptibility to lung cancer in patients who don’t smoke, researchers have found. Downregulation of the GPC5 gene may increase the risk of adenocarcinoma among never-smokers, Ping Yang, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and colleagues reported online in Lancet Oncology. “This is the first […]
Tags: Lung Cancer, MD, nonsmokers, Ping Yang