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Estrogen Alone Does Not Increase Lung Cancer Incidence or Mortality in Postmenopausal Women (August 30, 2010)

Among postmenopausal women, hormone therapy with estrogen alone does not appear to increase the risk of getting or dying from lung cancer. These results were published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. As women reach menopause and beyond,... Continue Reading

Vitamin B6 Associated with Lower Risk of Lung Cancer (June 28, 2010)

Individuals with high blood levels of vitamin B6 may be less likely to develop lung cancer compared with their counterparts with lower vitamin B6 levels, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.[1] Lung... Continue Reading

Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Raise Cancer Risk (June 23, 2010)

It appears that angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), a widely used class of blood pressure drugs, may slightly increase the risk of cancer. These findings were published in the Lancet Oncology. Angiotensin-receptor blockers work by blocking angiotensin... Continue Reading

Anti-estrogens May Reduce Risk of Lung Cancer Death (December 14, 2009)

Anti-estrogens (such as tamoxifen [Nolvadex®]) used as treatment for breast cancer may also reduce the risk of death from lung cancer, according to the results of a study presented at the 2009 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.[1] A majority of breast... Continue Reading

Sterotactic Radiosurgery Alone Is Preferred Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases (December 9, 2009)

Patients with newly diagnosed brain metastases who undergo sterotactic radiosurgery plus whole-brain radiation therapy experience significant memory loss; therefore, stereotactic radiosurgery alone is the preferred method of treatment for these patients,... Continue Reading

November Is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November 6, 2009)

As the month of November brings lung cancer into focus, it’s time to increase public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options, and resources that offer updated lung cancer information... Continue Reading

Lung Cancer: Still Number One (October 20, 2009)

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. By Kari Bohlke, ScD In 1987 lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S. women.[1] Lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer, ovarian... Continue Reading

Large-scale Screening for EGFR Mutations Can Improve Outcomes in Lung Cancer (August 31, 2009)

Large-scale screening for epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in lung cancer is feasible and allows for customization of treatment with Tarceva® (erlotinib), thereby improving outcomes, according to the results of a study published in the New... Continue Reading

False-positive Results Are Common with Cancer Screening (July 21, 2009)

The risk of obtaining a false-positive result from screening for prostate, lung, colorectal, and ovarian cancer is high and becomes cumulatively higher with ongoing screening—after 14 screening tests, the cumulative risk of a false-positive is 60.4%... Continue Reading

Vegetarians May Have Lower Cancer Risk (July 7, 2009)

Compared with meat eaters, vegetarians and those who eat fish but not meat appear to have a lower risk of several types of cancer. The results of this study were published in the British Journal of Cancer. Studies have suggested that consumption of red... Continue Reading

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Vitamin B6 Associated with Lower Risk of Lung Cancer (June 28, 2010)

Individuals with high blood levels of vitamin B6 may be less likely to develop lung cancer compared with their counterparts with lower vitamin B6 levels, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.[1] Lung... Continue Reading

Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Raise Cancer Risk (June 23, 2010)

It appears that angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), a widely used class of blood pressure drugs, may slightly increase the risk of cancer. These findings were published in the Lancet Oncology. Angiotensin-receptor blockers work by blocking angiotensin... Continue Reading

Anti-estrogens May Reduce Risk of Lung Cancer Death (December 14, 2009)

Anti-estrogens (such as tamoxifen [Nolvadex®]) used as treatment for breast cancer may also reduce the risk of death from lung cancer, according to the results of a study presented at the 2009 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.[1] A majority of breast... Continue Reading

November Is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November 6, 2009)

As the month of November brings lung cancer into focus, it’s time to increase public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options, and resources that offer updated lung cancer information... Continue Reading

Lung Cancer: Still Number One (October 20, 2009)

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. By Kari Bohlke, ScD In 1987 lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S. women.[1] Lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer, ovarian... Continue Reading

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