Lung Cancer - Page 13

July 27, 2016

Singer reaches new heights with help of oxygen tank

Hall had Oates, Simon had Garfunkel, and New York singer-songwriter Chloe Temtchine has Steve Martin — in name, at least.

July 15, 2016

E-cigarettes could cut smoking-related deaths by 21 percent: study

E-cigarettes could lead to a 21 percent drop in deaths from smoking-related diseases in those born after 1997, according to a study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

July 14, 2016

Antipsychotic drug also relieves nausea from cancer chemotherapy

Adding the cheap antipsychotic drug olanzapine to conventional anti-vomiting medicine can help prevent nausea in cancer patients, according to a new test of 380 volunteers.

July 12, 2016

Cancer hospital advertising triples since 2005

Between 2005 and 2014, U.S. cancer centers upped their spending on ads targeting the general public, with 890 centers spending $173 million on ads by 2014, according to a new analysis.

July 8, 2016

What's in cigarette smoke? Most people don't know

(Reuters Health) – Many people in a recent study said they’d tried to find out what chemicals are in tobacco products or smoke, but most were not familiar with components other than nicotine.

June 30, 2016

Following prevention guidelines linked to lowered risk for cancer

Keeping active and eating healthy really does seem to reduce the odds of getting certain cancers and dying from them, according to a new review of past research.

June 30, 2016

More physical activity linked to less risk for cancer

Higher levels of leisure-time activity may boost protection against a wide range of cancers, according to a new analysis of research from the U.S. and Europe.

June 27, 2016

Racially biased cancer doctors spend less time with black patients

Racial bias on the part of a doctor can lead to poor communication and medical treatment for black cancer patients, a U.S. study suggests.

June 27, 2016

Jon Bon Jovi surprises cancer-stricken fan with guitar, kiss

A New Jersey woman battling lung cancer has received an unforgettable surprise from one of the state's most famous rockers, Jon Bon Jovi.

June 14, 2016

Family doctors don't always screen smokers for lung cancer

Many family physicians don't believe lung cancer screening can reduce deaths from these tumors, and some don't offer tests even to longtime smokers, a U.S. survey suggests.