December 5, 2016 Cancer drugs may remain approved despite lack of benefit In the United States, cancer drugs are sometimes approved through sped-up processes - and they often stay approved even if later studies show them to be inferior to other options or even worse than doing nothing, a new study found.
December 3, 2016 The lung cancer symptoms even non-smokers should know Ashley Rivas was 26 when she noticed she was getting tired earlier than usual on her runs.
December 2, 2016 Medicare recipients with cancer face financial distress Older cancer patients in the U.S. often face high out-of-pocket costs that are a significant financial burden, according to a new study.
November 17, 2016 Walking may improve sleep with lung cancer - Lung cancer patients could improve their sleep and quality of life by walking several times a week, a study from Taiwan suggests.
November 17, 2016 #FlipToBreathe campaign seeks to raise awareness, funding for lung cancer research Lung cancer results in more deaths each year than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined, yet these cancers receive an average of nearly six times more in research funding per life lost, according to lung cancer research and advocacy nonprofit Free To Breathe.
November 14, 2016 Severe bike crash may have saved retiree's life after docs find stage 3 lung cancer Ken Felix has a lot of faith in people.
November 10, 2016 Life-threatening superbug spreads globally in cystic fibrosis patients A multidrug-resistant superbug infection that can cause life-threatening illness in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) has spread globally and is becoming increasingly virulent, British researchers said on Thursday.
November 3, 2016 Smoking a pack per day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker's lung cells each year.
November 3, 2016 Video captures moment e-cigarette explodes in man's pocket A nightclub owner has recounted the moment an electronic cigarette burst into flames in his jacket pocket.
November 2, 2016 Palliative care should be standard in cancer treatment: guideline For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of treatment, not just something added on near the end of life, according to a new practice guideline from the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
