Palliative Care Could Prove Beneficial To Cancer Patients
(RTTNews) - “A new report published in the current edition of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that lung cancer patients who receive palliative care enjoy a higher quality of life and often live longer than those who don't.”
Study is helpful
“We were interested to read the Aug. 19 article titled, "Aggressive cancer care not always best." This article nicely summarized a landmark study in the New England Journal of Medicine (Aug. 19) demonstrating that early palliative care improves quality of life and may well prolong survival in patients with a certain type of lung cancer.”
Lung cancer myths go up in smoke
“Canberrans of all ages came together yesterday in a bid to raise awareness and stop discrimination against people diagnosed with lung cancer.”
Diabetes drug cuts risk of lung cancer: Metformin blocks cigarette tumours
“Smokers could be protected from lung cancer by taking a drug used by diabetics.”
Lung cancer support group launched
“A support group for people living with lung cancer will be launched next month at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.”
American Lung Association Joins Lung Cancer Clinical Trial Call To Action Campaign
“The American Lung Association is encouraging patients with lung cancer to take charge of their diagnosis and learn about clinical trials through the Lung Cancer Clinical Trial Call to Action campaign.”
Linda's Legacy tennis tournament will include area pros in action, a kids clinic, and national champ Tracy Austin
“After the MPS Group Championships left Ponte Vedra Beach this year, a popular tournament for a cause hopes to tap into the tennis void left at the Beaches.”
Kathryn Joosten of 'Desperate Housewives' shines her Emmy-nominee spotlight on lung cancer research
“Ask Kathryn Joosten about lung cancer. Go ahead. After all, the Emmy-nominated "Desperate Housewives" actress has survived it -- twice.”
Cancer-Zapping Precision Radiation Beams Could Soon Target Other Diseases
“Targeted beams of high-intensity radiation can shrink early-stage tumors with limited collateral damage to surrounding healthy tissue.”
Medicare Expands Coverage To Help Seniors Quit Smoking
“Medicare coverage for seniors trying to quit smoking has been expanded to include those who have not already been diagnosed with a tobacco-related disease, the Obama administration announced Wednesday.”
Recurrent Pneumonia in People With HIV Might Increase Lung Cancer Risk
“Recurrent bacterial pneumonia infections in people living with HIV increase the odds of developing lung cancer, according to a study published online August 23 in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.”
Southcoast announces Thoracic Cancer Clinic
Fall River — “Southcoast Hospitals Group announces the region’s first clinic dedicated to treating patients with lung cancer. The Thoracic (Lung) Cancer Clinic at the Southcoast Center for Cancer Care in Fall River pulls together the expertise needed to diagnose, treat and coordinate care for patients who have been diagnosed with lung cancer and need a multidisciplinary team approach.”
Pfizer's Sutent Fails to Improve Survival in Lung Cancer Patients
“Drugmaker Pfizer said its lung cancer treatment drug Sutent failed to provide statistically-significant late-stage cancer survival in patients, however the drug did help in progression-free survival rates.”
Lung Cancer Vaccine Tested In Memphis
“Doctors are working on a way to prevent cancer from coming back, in patients battling lung cancer. A clinical trial is already underway in the Bluff City.”
Clinical trial for lung cancer patients offered at CRMC
COOKEVILLE – “Physicians at the Cancer Center at Cookeville Regional are currently screening patients for a new clinical trial for lung cancer patients.”
