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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
Depression May Persist With Metastatic Cancer (May 27, 2010)A substantial number of patients with metastatic cancer may suffer from depression which tends to persist and grow more severe toward the end of life, according to the results of a study published early online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.[1] While... Continue Reading
High Rate of False-positive Results in Lung Cancer Screening with CT Scan (April 28, 2010)Screening for lung cancer using computed tomography (CT) scans can yield a high rate of false-positive results, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. False-positive results are risky because they may lead to invasive follow-up... Continue Reading
Most Survivors of Lung and Colorectal Cancer Keep Their Jobs (April 14, 2010)Among people diagnosed with nonmetastatic lung or colorectal cancer, the majority return to work, according to a study recently published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Those who do leave the workforce tend to have worse prognoses and lower socioeconomic... Continue Reading
Combined Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Women’s Risk of Lung Cancer (April 2, 2010)Women who receive hormone replacement therapy with estrogen plus progestin may have an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.[1] Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often prescribed... Continue Reading
Smoking Cessation After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Improves Survival (February 11, 2010)Quitting smoking after a diagnosis of early-stage lung cancer may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death. These results were published in the British Medical Journal. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with... 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
Schizophrenia Associated with Increased Cancer Mortality (July 24, 2009)Patients with schizophrenia appear to have an increased risk of mortality from cancer, especially breast cancer in women and lung cancer in men, according to the results of a study published in Cancer.[1] Schizophrenia is an incurable psychotic disorder... Continue Reading
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Depression May Persist With Metastatic Cancer (May 27, 2010)
A substantial number of patients with metastatic cancer may suffer from depression which tends to persist and grow more severe toward the end of life, according to the results of a study published early online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.[1] While... Continue Reading
Most Survivors of Lung and Colorectal Cancer Keep Their Jobs (April 14, 2010)Among people diagnosed with nonmetastatic lung or colorectal cancer, the majority return to work, according to a study recently published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Those who do leave the workforce tend to have worse prognoses and lower socioeconomic... 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
Thalidomide Doesn’t Benefit Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer (July 22, 2009)Treatment with a combination of thalidomide and chemotherapy did not improve survival among patients with small cell lung cancer, and resulted in a higher risk of blood clots than treatment with chemotherapy alone. The results of this study were published... Continue Reading
VePesid®/Platinol® Remains Standard-of-care for Small Cell Lung Cancer (March 8, 2009)VePesid®/Platinol® Remains Standard-of-care for Small Cell Lung Cancer For patients diagnosed with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), the standard-of-care remains the chemotherapy combination of VePesid® (etoposide) and Platinol® (cisplatin).... Continue Reading
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Most Survivors of Lung and Colorectal Cancer Keep Their Jobs (April 14, 2010)
Among people diagnosed with nonmetastatic lung or colorectal cancer, the majority return to work, according to a study recently published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Those who do leave the workforce tend to have worse prognoses and lower socioeconomic... Continue Reading
Smoking Cessation After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Improves Survival (February 11, 2010)Quitting smoking after a diagnosis of early-stage lung cancer may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death. These results were published in the British Medical Journal. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with... 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
Thalidomide Doesn’t Benefit Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer (July 22, 2009)Treatment with a combination of thalidomide and chemotherapy did not improve survival among patients with small cell lung cancer, and resulted in a higher risk of blood clots than treatment with chemotherapy alone. The results of this study were published... Continue Reading
Higher Chemotherapy Dose Intensity Does Not Improve Survival for Small Cell Lung Cancer (March 8, 2009)Higher Chemotherapy Dose Intensity Does Not Improve Survival for Small Cell Lung Cancer Increasing the dose intensity of chemotherapy does not appear to improve survival in small cell lung cancer. These results were recently published in the Journal of... Continue Reading
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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
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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
High Rate of False-positive Results in Lung Cancer Screening with CT Scan (April 28, 2010)Screening for lung cancer using computed tomography (CT) scans can yield a high rate of false-positive results, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. False-positive results are risky because they may lead to invasive follow-up... Continue Reading
Combined Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Women’s Risk of Lung Cancer (April 2, 2010)Women who receive hormone replacement therapy with estrogen plus progestin may have an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.[1] Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often prescribed... Continue Reading
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