October 24, 2015 Asbestos concerns lead to closure of Iowa school building The main building at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids has been closed as officials deal with the presence of asbestos.
October 23, 2015 Cigarettes linked to half of deaths from 12 common cancers Roughly half of deaths from 12 smoking-related cancers may be linked directly to cigarette use, a U.S. study estimates.
October 23, 2015 New method shows promise for urine cancer test Detecting diseases such as cancer could one day be done with a urine test, if a new technique demonstrated in two new studies proves to be safe and effective in people.
October 23, 2015 Roche immunotherapy improves lung cancer survival A mid-stage trial of Roche Holding AG's experimental immunotherapy showed that it doubled the likelihood of survival for lung cancer patients with the highest levels of a specific biomarker.
October 23, 2015 Younger cancer patients more open to alternative therapies Cancer patients under age 65 are much more likely than older people to explore alternative and complementary medicine for easing their symptoms and side effects of treatment, a new study suggests.
October 23, 2015 Atlanta Braves legend Tom Glavine raising awareness of childhood cancer When National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine and his wife, Christine, volunteered to help a local family with a child battling cancer, they were surprised to learn how little was being done in the field to find a cure.
October 22, 2015 Web module helps patients decide about lung cancer screening A brief web-based decision aid gives current or former smokers individualized feedback on whether or not lung cancer screening is right for them, according to a small study.
February 5, 2015 Fears of addiction keep cancer patients from getting pain relief Fears of opioid abuse and addiction might be keeping patients with advanced cancer from getting enough pain medicine, researchers say.
May 16, 2014 Valerie Harper and Kellie Pickler Discuss Lungforce Valerie Harper and Kellie Pickler discuss Lungforce, a new initiative from the American Lung Association.
