October 28, 2015 Study says many lung cancer tumors prove harmless Harmless lung cancer? A provocative study found that nearly 1 in 5 lung tumors detected on CT scans are probably so slow-growing that they would never cause problems.
October 28, 2015 Smoking still a large contributor to US cancer deaths, study says Although smoking rates have declined over the past few decades, cigarettes continue to cause about three in 10 cancer deaths in the United States, according to a research published in the Annals of Epidemiology.
October 28, 2015 Tiny 'cellular lasers' could aid targeted cancer treatments For the first time, scientists have injected lasers into cells, making them light up from the inside, an advance that could one day help treat problems inside the human body such as cancer, researchers say.
October 28, 2015 Cancer patients want more info about CT risks Some cancer patients would like more information on the health risks of their radiology tests, a new study found.
October 28, 2015 Lung cancer scans urged for some smokers, not all Certain current or former heavy smokers should start getting yearly scans for lung cancer to cut their risk of death from the nation's top cancer killer, government advisers said Monday - even as they stressed that the tests aren't for everyone.
October 28, 2015 Women may require more oxygen uptake than men for same fitness task If you set a healthy man and a healthy woman in a room, put them on stationary bikes with an identical amount of resistance, and ask them to exercise for the same amount of time, the woman’s respiratory muscles will demand more oxygen to complete the task.
October 27, 2015 When it comes to e-cigs, Big Tobacco concerned for public health, report says The health warning on a MarkTen electronic cigarette package is 116 words long.
October 27, 2015 US cancer survival rates improving, study finds The proportion of people surviving years after a cancer diagnosis is improving, according to a new analysis.
October 27, 2015 Smokers may tap into multiple sources for nicotine, study says The first peek at a major study of how Americans smoke suggests many use combinations of products, and often e-cigarettes are part of the mix.
October 27, 2015 Worse survival after lung cancer surgery for residents of poor neighborhoods Residents of low-income neighborhoods with few high school graduates may be more likely to die after lung cancer surgery than more affluent patients, a U.S. study finds.
