Scientists make important lung cancer discovery
Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, accounting for an estimated 1.8 million deaths worldwide.
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JJ Shavit
- Jul 26
Researchers uncover why many smokers will never develop lung cancer
Although cigarette smoking is the primary culprit behind lung cancer, not all smokers develop this disease.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 12
Breakthrough lung cancer therapies shrink tumors and improve survival outcomes for patients
The science of cancer treatment is continually reshaping as we discover more about the nuanced characteristics of the disease.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 5
Breakthrough lung-cancer drug yields significant survival benefit, study finds
Yale Cancer Center shows that the drug osimertinib, a targeted therapy for non-small cell lung cancer, improved rates of survival.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 26
The surprising reason why some smokers avoid lung cancer
This may prove to be an important step toward the prevention and early detection of lung cancer risk.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 23
Researchers make important lung cancer discovery
Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, accounting for an estimated 1.8 million deaths worldwide.
JJ Shavit
- May 28
Breakthrough study finds that Zinc supplements can heal lung damage
Researchers have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients.
JJ Shavit
- May 26
Researchers discover why many smokers will never develop lung cancer
This discovery could aid in the identification of smokers who are more susceptible to lung cancer and require close surveillance.
JJ Shavit
- May 11
New breathalyzer for disease can sniff out COVID, cancer and lung disease in real-time
Researchers have developed a laser-based breathalyzer powered by artificial intelligence that can detect COVID-19 in real-time
JJ Shavit
- May 3
Special Japanese fruit juice can prevent and reduce lung cancer
Sarunashi, an edible fruit grown in the Okayama Prefecture of Japan, shows promising results in the prevention and reduction of lung cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 28
Common dietary supplement reverses lung damage, study finds
This breakthrough study has the potential to change the landscape of treatment for patients with IPF, affecting 100,000 people in the U.S.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 26
Surprising research uncovers why most smokers don't develop lung cancer
Although cigarette smoking is the primary culprit behind lung cancer, not all smokers develop this disease.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 16
Research scientists make major lung cancer discovery
Treatment for lung cancer has improved in recent years — and a new Edith Cowan University study has found how to make it even more effective
JJ Shavit
- Apr 2
Japanese 'Sarunashi' fruit juice could be the key to preventing lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in Japan and across the globe and among cancers has one of the lowest five-year survival rates
JJ Shavit
- Mar 28
Zinc supplements can reverse lung damage and improve patient survival rates
Researchers have discovered that zinc may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
JJ Shavit
- Mar 26
Surprising research uncovers why most smokers never develop lung cancer
Cigarette smoking is overwhelmingly the main cause of lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers develop the disease.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 21
Groundbreaking AI-powered system designs novel cancer drug in 30 days
The drug has the potential to be a new therapy for a variety of cancers, including breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 19
Two FDA-approved drugs combine to dramatically reduce lung cancer tumors
Cancer treatments have been evolving towards personalization, tailored to specific genetic and molecular patterns of individual tumors.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 16
Scientists make significant lung cancer discovery
Treatment for lung cancer has improved in recent years — and a new Edith Cowan University study has found how to make it even more effective
JJ Shavit
- Mar 2
Japanese fruit juice can prevent and reduce lung cancer, study finds
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in Japan and across the globe and has one of the lowest five-year survival rates.
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