Lung Cancer - Page 18

January 4, 2016

Sugar may increase breast, lung cancer risk, study finds

Table sugar may increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a new animal study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

December 21, 2015

Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work

- Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them from doing so, a U.S. study suggests.

December 21, 2015

Baltimore woman says drug-sniffing dog detected her cancer

A Baltimore woman’s lung cancer is in remission after she said her dog tipped her off about the disease and compelled her to visit the doctor’s office.

December 14, 2015

Roche gets accelerated US approval for lung cancer drug

U.S. health regulators on Friday said they have granted accelerated approval to Roche Holding's drug for advanced lung cancer in patients with a specific genetic mutation.

December 10, 2015

Clovis slumps after FDA asks for more data on lung cancer drug

Clovis Oncology Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked for additional clinical data on the effectiveness of its experimental lung cancer drug, rociletinib, which could delay its approval.

December 9, 2015

Study finds e-cigarettes contain chemical tied to 'popcorn lung'

A new Harvard University study has cast doubts about the safety of flavored e-cigarettes, many of which have been found to contain a chemical tied to a respiratory disease commonly known as “popcorn lung.”

December 4, 2015

Risk of death nearly doubled for Vietnam veterans with PTSD

Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study.

December 2, 2015

Study links rising cigarette taxes to lower infant deaths

When it costs more to smoke, fewer babies die, according to a new study that links rising cigarette taxes with declines in infant mortality, especially among blacks.

December 1, 2015

Cancer patients may benefit from mindfulness-based therapy

Mindfulness-based therapy may help ease anxiety and depression in some patients with cancer, a small research review suggests.

November 23, 2015

Smokeless tobacco users exposed to more nicotine, cancer-causing chemical

Compared to cigarette smokers, users of smokeless tobacco are exposed to equal or higher levels of nicotine and NNK, a cancer-causing chemical in tobacco products, according to a study from the U.S. government.