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Important Lung Cancer News from Leading
Medical Centers, Journals, Newspapers and Other Sources.
2007 & Prior Years
12/31/07
Marital status not linked to lung cancer
12/30/07
Natural Health Therapies and Cancer Part Three
12/30/07
FASgen Announces New Research Discoveries In
Lung Cancer
12/29/07
Treatment may help clear air
12/26/97
Pot Slows Cancer in Test Tube
12/26/07
2007 the good: vitamin D and one Hershey's Kiss
12/26/07
Lung Cancer Cells' Survival Gene Seen As Drug Target
12/26/07
Doctor pioneers method for treating dangerous
lung cancer tumor
12/25/07
Blood Thinner Drug Could Be Used to Treat Lung
Cancer
12/25/07
Scientists identify gene as potential target for
anti-lung cancer drugs
12/24/07
New Cancer Studies
12/24/07
Lung cancer linked to lack of sun
11/16/07
Further Data Show Significantly Improved
Survival with CT Screening for Lung Cancer
11/14/07
Gene May Suppress Lung Cancer
11/2/07
IDM Pharma Announces IDM-2101 Updated Phase 2 Results Show Treatment
Well Tolerated With Positive Survival Trend in Lung Cancer Patients
11/2/07
Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
11/2/07
Novel Treatment Shows Activity in Relapsed,
Refractory NSCLC Patients: Presented at AACR-NCI-EORTC
10/16/07
Researchers ID New Gene Linked to Lung Cancer
10/16/07
Glaxo wins U.S. approval for lung cancer capsules
9/16/07
Lung Cancer Alliance Stands Behind CT Screening for Lung Cancer
9/15/07
Merck:
Erbitux Phase III Study - FLEX Increases Overall Survival In
First-line Treatment Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
9/14/07
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) Sponsors Panel Discussion on Women and
Lung Cancer on Capitol Hill
9/14/07
What The
New, Young Faces Of Lung Cancer Are Doing
9/11/07
Drug shows promise in battling lung cancer
9/5/07
Picoplatin results boost platinum cancer
therapies
9/5/07
YM BioSciences Reports Study Data
9/4/07
Tarceva(R) Delivers Longer Life for Lung Cancer
Patients
8/25/07
Swiss company Antisoma has a promising new lung
cancer drug
8/25/07
UCLA Researchers Warn against Type of Cancer
Treatment
8/25/07
EU approves Avastin for lung cancer
8/23/07
Mt. Carmel Cancer Center introduces new
technology
8/20/07
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 20, 2007
8/20/07
Diet and Cancer
7/30/07
Freezing tumors in battle against lung cancer
7/28/07
Rash means cancer drug Tarceva is working
7/27/07
XKnife Radiosurgery Users Present New Spine and Lung Tumor Treatment
Techniques
7/26/07
Added chemotherapy improves lung cancer survival
7/26/07
Ground-Breaking News on Lung Cancer Treatment Using CyberKnife
7/25/07
White cell count linked with chemo death
7/25/07
Avastin recommended for lung cancer in EU
7/24/07
Making Lung Cancer History: World's Top
Oncologists to Convene in Seoul, Korea
7/24/07
Shark cartilage proved ineffective against cancer
7/24/07
Statins and Cancer Risk: Pay Attention, but
Don't Panic
7/19/07
PET Scan Shows During Treatment If Radiation Is
Shrinking Lung Tumor, Study Shows
7/18/07
Surgically implanted radiation 'seeds' may
reduce cancer recurrence
7/18/07
Genomic Signatures Identify Targeted Therapies
For Lung Cancer
7/18/07
Does CT Scan Raise Cancer Risk?
7/18/07
Nonsmall cell lung cancer -- chemotherapy before
surgery appears better than surgery alone
7/17/07
Eradicate Cancer Using CyberKnife - Miami Based
Radiosurgery Expert Launch New Website
7/17/07
Early Stage Blood Test for Lung Cancer
7/16/07
BURZYNSKI: Non-smokers at risk for lung cancer
7/15/07
Erbitux found ineffective in fighting lung
cancer
7/12/07
Study: Erbitux found ineffective in treating
lung-cancer tumors -
7/12/07
Whitfield clinic pioneers new lung cancer
therapy
7/12/07
Proton radiation centers planned for DuPage
7/11/07
Inflammatory Genes Raise Lung Cancer Risk
7/11/07
Providence Holy Cross Cancer Center Offers
Advanced Image-Guided Radiotherapy Treatments Using New Technology
from Varian Medical Systems
7/6/06
Gene Variations Directly Link Inflammation To An
Increased Risk For Lung Cancer
6/29/07
Lung Cancer Alliance Hails New York State Senate
Unanimous Passing of Lung Cancer Early Detection Bill
6/26/07
New Pill May Attack Lung Cancer
6/26/07
CyberKnife increases odds
6/24/07
Pfizer ends trials of PF-3512676 as lung cancer
treatment UPDATE
6/24/07
Jury still out on cancer fighting knife
6/22/07
Statin use associated with lower risk of lung
cancer in large analysis of US veterans
6/14/07
Taking Radiosurgery To The Next Level
6/5/07
Revolutionary drugs
6/5/07
Preventive radiation therapy decreases brain
metastases for lung cancer patients
6/5/07
Oral Medication Merits Further Study As
Potential Lung Cancer Treatment Option
6/5/07
New Data Shows Promising Antitumor Activity with
nab-paclitaxel (ABRAXANE(R)) in Combination and as a Single Agent for
the Treatment of Lung and Ovarian Cancers
6/4/07
Brain radiation increases lung cancer survival
6/4/07
Shark Cartilage Sinks in Phase 3 Trial Among
Lung Cancer Patients: Presented at ASCO
6/4/07
Genentech?s Avastin slows lung cancer tumor
growth
6/4/07
Eli Lilly says Enzataurin shows favorable results in lung cancer
6/4/07
Ginseng, flaxseed may help, but shark cartilage
worthless
6/4/07
Genomic signatures identify targeted therapies
for lung cancer | Huliq: Breaking News
6/4/07
Estrogen
Levels, Sex Appear to Play Role in Lung Cancer Survival
6/4/07
Alimta's role may expand, Lilly says
6/4/07
Shark cartilage shows no benefit for lung cancer patients
6/3/07
Xanthus Announces Phase 1 Results for P2045 - a
Targeted Agent for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
6/3/07
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Results of
Picoplatin Phase 2 Trial That Confirm and Extend Survival Benefit in
Small Cell Lung Cancer
6/3/07
SUTENT, CP-751,871 and Axitinib in Patients with
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
6/3/07
New use for radiation in lung cancer
6/3/07
New drug promises to limit lung cancer
5/27/07
Bad air, here chemicals, UV a deadly mixture
5/23/07
Duke Begins New Lung Cancer Treatment
5/22/07
Statins guard men's lungs from cancer
5/22/07
Can Statins Cut Lung Cancer Risk
5/12/07
Lung cancer needs early warning system, too
5/10/07
First Degree Relatives Of Patients With Lung
Cancer Have Increased Cancer Risk
5/10/07
Scientists directly target cancer cells
5/10/07
FDG-PET Imaging Clearly Predicts Lung Cancer
Patients' Response To Chemotherapy
5/9/07
Lung Cancer Chemo Response Predicted
5/8/07
Statin Drugs Could Prevent Lung Cancer
5/8/07
Today There Are No Less Than 170 Emerging
Therapeutics Targeting Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
5/8/07
Statins Associated With Reduced Lung Cancer Risk
5/2/07
Physicians at Siteman Cancer Center Treat
Inoperable Lung Cancer With Image-Guided Radiosurgery Using Trilogy(R)
Technology From Varian Medical Systems
5/2/07
Lung Cancer Risk Can Now Be Assessed With New
Model
5/1/07
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Treatment of
First Patient With Picoplatin in Pivotal Phase 3 Small Cell Lung
Cancer Trial
5/1/07
First Extra-Cranial Stereotactic Treatment in
Switzerland Takes Place on Lung Cancer Patient Using Varian Equipment
4/30/07
Lung Cancer Risk Cut By Gene, Experts Claim
4/30/07
Duke Surgeons Perform Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung Cancer
4/30/07
Varying care by tumor type
4/30/07
Proton Beam Therapy Confirmed Effective for
Stage I NSCLC
4/26/07
Preclinical Studies Identify Novel Approach for
Enhancing the Anticancer Activity of Introgen's INGN 241
4/26/07
New lung
cancer therapies are created
4/23/07
Amgen's Anemia Drug Proven Safe
4/20/07
Breath Test for Lung Cancer? - Health News |
Current Health News | Medical News
4/14/07
Abbott Researchers Focus on New Cutting-Edge
Approaches in the Fight Against Cancer
4/13/07
Breakthrough in cancer treatment could provide
less traumatic chemotherapy for millions
4/13/07
Scientists discover chemotherapy sensitive genes
4/12/07
Zapping Away Cancer
4/12/07
Cancer Genes Linked to Chemotherapy Sensitivity.
4/12/07
Preventive measure
4/12/07
Fast Track Status Granted for Lung Cancer
Treatment
4/11/07
Easier Surgery for Lung Cancer
4/10/07
First-ever genomic test predicts which lung
cancer patients need chemotherapy to live
3/29/07
Lung Cancer Screening Regimen Provides
Opportunity for Cure
3/29/07
Sequential Chemotherapy Helpful in Advanced Lung
Cancer
3/29/07
Radiofrequency Ablation Improves Lung Cancer
Survival
3/27/07
New treatment of lung cancer shows promise
3/27/07
Lack Of A Protein In Lung Tumors May Increase
Risk Of Death
3/27/07
Radiofrequency Ablation Effective Treatment For
Inoperable Lung Cancer
3/27/07
Curecumin(TM) May Be an Effective Treatment for
Lung Cancer
3/27/07
SKCC scientist receives grant for promising lung
cancer therapy
3/26/07
Lung cancer screening regimen provides
opportunity for cure
3/26/07
Cannabis linked to lung cancer risk
3/24/07
Blood Pressure Drug Shows Potential as Lung
Cancer Treatment
3/24/07
Higher risk of lung cancer mortality among women
smokers
3/23/07
Avastin Trial Halted
3/23/07
Quitting smoking reduces risk of lung cancer
mortality by 70 percent
3/22/07
Lung Cancer Rate Outpaces Breast Cancer in Women
3/21/07
Radiotherapy May Be Preferable to Surgery
3/20/07
Radiation preferred over surgery for patients
with some stages of lung cancer
3/20/07
U.S. bureau looking into unapproved cancer drug
3/19/07
Blood Pressure Drugs Can Help Decrease Lung
Cancer Tumors
3/13/07
Green Tea May Fight Lung Cancer
3/13/07
Detecting lung cancer
3/12/07
Amgen anxiety ahead cancer study of anemia drug
3/12/07
How some molecules inhibit growth of lung cancer
cells
3/12/07
A moving target
3/10/07
CT Scans
3/2/07
Cancer drug might do more harm than good,
studies say
3/2/07
Alpha results for new cancer radiotherapy
3/2/07
New Non-Invasive Treatment Option for Lung
Cancer Patients Offered by CyberKnife Center of Miami
3/2/07
Technology Review: Lung-Cancer Breathalyzer
3/2/07
Cancer drug's risks prompt caution among doctors
3/1/07
New Test For Lung Cancer
3/1/07
Minimally Invasive Procedure Effectively Detects
and Evaluates Lung Cancer
2/27/07
Roche, Kosan move cancer drug into Phase II
trial
2/27/07
AstraZeneca explores 2nd-line therapy for lung
cancer; to start Zactima 4th phase III trials
2/27/07
Roche and Kosan to Initiate Phase 2 Cancer
Development Program With Epothilone R1645 (KOS-1584)
2/26/07
Stimuvax(R) Clinical Trial
2/26/07
Breath-test-for-lung-cancer-in-the-works
2/26/07
AstraZeneca starts new study of vandetanib lung
cancer drug -
2/26/07
Should You be Tested for Lung Cancer?
2/26/07
Colour sensor breath test can detect lung cancer
2/26/07
AstraZeneca Starts New Zactima Trial
2/26/07
A new, less-invasive way of determining the
severity of lung cancer
2/26/07
Cancer Drug Can Extend Survival In Patients With
Deadly Brain Tumors
2/24/07
Lifewire Study Looks at Lung Cancer in
Non-Smokers
2/23/07
Minimally invasive procedure detects and
evaluates lung cancer
2/23/07
PharmaLive: HistoRx AQUA Technology Identifies
Two Biomarkers Linked to Lung Cancer Survival
2/23/07
Report Shows Success in Cancer Treatment
2/23/07
Carbon Ion Beam Therapy Effective for Stage I
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
2/23/07
Cancer Drug Avastin Fights Brain Tumors
2/23/07
Minimally invasive procedure effectively
detects, evaluates lung cancer
2/23/07
Cancer Drug Can Extend Survival in Patients with
Deadly Brain Tumors
2/22/07
High Intake of Vegetables and Fruit Reduces Risk
of Lung Cancer in China
2/22/07
DNA-Repair Genes Predict Survival in Early Lung
Cancer
2/22/07
Phase III Study Results: Avastin for Advanced
Lung Cancer
2/22/07
Latest advancements in treatment of cancer
discussed at oncology conference in Al Ain
2/22/07
Roche says Avastin combination treatment prolongs lung-cancer survival
2/22/07
Radio therapy tackles cancer
2/20/07
Lung cancer drug also fights brain cancers
2/16/07
Breath Test Detects Lung Cancer in Early Stages
2/15/07
High Vitamin Levels Linked to Improved Lung
Cancer Survival
2/14/07
Non-smoker cancer more common in women
2/14/07
Infinity and MedImmune Initiate Phase I/II
Clinical Trial of IPI-504 for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
2/10/07
High Rates of Lung Cancer Found for Female
Non-smokers
2/9/07
Lung Cancer Patients More Likely to be Eligible
for Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Presented at ICACT
2/8/07
Drugs keeps lung cancer patients alive
2/8/07
Chemo combination improves survival in
asbestos-related cancer
2/5/07
Five-Gene Signature Predicts Outcome of Patients
with NSCLC
2/5/07
Plea from a dying woman: Get a second opinion
2/3/07
Surgery effective against early-stage lung
cancer
2/2/07
Cancer Report Shows Early Lung Cancer Screening
Will Save Lives.
2/2/07
Cancer Report Shows Early Lung Cancer Screening Will Save Lives
1/26/07
New antibody for EGFR causes lung cancer
regression
1/25/07
Antibody Holds Promise Against Lung Cancer
1/25/07
Potential Method of Blocking Cancer Cell Growth
Identified
1/25/07
Gene knockouts reveal FoxOs' vital functions in
cancer defense, health of stem cells
1/25/07
Detecting Lung Cancer Now Easier
1/25/07
Swedes Open Cancer Center
1/25/07
New
Ultrasound Biopsy Helps Patients Avoid Surgery
1/24/07
Radon in the Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
1/23/07
Sputum Test Could Spot Early Lung Cancer
1/23/07
EAT TO BEAT CANCER
1/16/07
Scientists to Test Lung Cancer Injection
1/16/07
Cancer Treatment > Novel approach to cancer drug
given major boost
1/16/07
Duke develops new chemo test
1/14/07
Gene Therapy
1/14/07
Dual Gene Therapy Suppresses Lung Cancer in
Preclinical Test
1/11/07
New lung cancer vaccine headed for bigger trial
1/11/07
Lung Cancer Vaccine Enters Large-Scale Clinical
Trial
1/10/07
Tumors Treated With Ease Thanks To New Method
1/10/07
New Lung Cancer Drug Trial
1/10/07
AstraZeneca Announces Recentin(R) As Global
Trademark For Novel Cancer Treatment, AZD2171
1/10/07
Non-prescription Compound Destroys Cancer Tumors
1/10/07
Cell Therapeutics (CTIC) files SPA with FDA for
XYOTAX Lung
Cancer Trial in Women
1/10/07
Chillies Can Kill Cancer Cells
12/23/06
Lung Cancer Study Shows Promise
12/23/06
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces Approval for U.K. Clinical Trial
Investigating REOLYSIN(R) in Combination with Paclitaxel and
Carboplatin: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
12/22/06
Three-time cancer survivor spreads message of
hope
12/21/06
Cancer - The New Frontier: Alive two years on, thanks to new drug
12/20/06
Study Compares Lung Cancer Radiation Treatments
12/19/06
Cancer Treatment Within Reach
12/19/06
Immune Cells Predict Lung Cancer Recurrence
12/19/06
Addictions: Smoking Again After Lung Cancer Surgery
12/18/06
Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 18, 2006
12/17/06
Special Issue of JOEM Focuses on Cancer-Causing
Particles
12/17/06
Landmark Study of Avastin in Lung Cancer Published Today in New
England Journal of Medicine
12/16/06
Mass. smokers want Philip Morris to pay for
chest exams
12/15/06
What To Consider During Medicare Part D Enrollment
12/15/06
Study explains how NSAIDs halt cancer growth
12/14/06
New drug offers hope to lung cancer patients
12/6/06
Japanese Study Confirms Safety and Efficacy of
Intravenous Rexin-G(TM) as Treatment for Diverse Metastatic Cancers
12/6/06
Preventing Lung Cancer
12/5/06
Navigation system to earlier diagnosis of lung
cancer now available -
12/5/06
Cancer drug side effect caused by cell 'pump'
problem
12/4/06
Genzyme launches lung-cancer gene test
11/24/06
Cancer survivor beats odds
11/17/06
As lung cancer kills more women, a call for
better diagnosis, care
11/16/06
Massachusetts Benefit
11/16/06
Effective lung cancer tests can save lives
11/16/06
I know how lucky I am to survive lung cancer
11/15/06
HealthFirst-Lung cancer detection
11/5/06
to Have and Have Not-lung cancer
11/5/06
CT scans could fill need for lung cancer
detection
11/4/06
Seattle biotech firm halts enrollment in
cancer-drug trial
11/3/06
Earlier detection of lung cancer saves
lives
11/2/06
Lung scans may find cancer early
11/1/06
Chest scans catch lung cancer early
10/26/06
CT Scan May Catch Lung Cancer Earlier
10/26/06
CT scans show promise in lung cancer
detection
10/13/06
Supercomputers Tackle Cancer, Technology Is Helping Doctors Determine
The Right Treatment For Each Patient
10/13/06
Florida
Institute Targets Cancer With Proton Therapy
10/12/06
Lung Cancer Can Run in the
family
10/12/06
LUNG CANCER MAY BE HEREDITARY
10/12/06
Genentech Drug OKd for Lung Cancer
10/11/06
Key to lung cancer chemo resistance found
10/11/06
Lung Cancer: New Techniques Improve Radiation
Therapy
10/10/06
(Taiwan) Possible new lung cancer marker
discovered
10/10/06
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung Cancer Is...
10/5/06
Agennix's cancer drug gets fast tracked
10/5/06
U.S. should fund lung cancer research
10/3/06
Research into customizing lung cancer treatment
10/3/06
Targeted radiation spares nearby tissues
