Biomarkers Differentiated Lung Cancer, Nontumor Lung Pathologies
“Researchers at Saarland University in Germany have identified potential serum-based biomarkers that may detect lung cancer, and these biomarkers appear to differentiate between patients with lung cancer and patients with nontumor lung pathologies.”
Identification of Low Penetrance Alleles for Lung Cancer: The Genetic Lung Cancer Predisposition Study (GELCAPS)
“Part of the inherited risk to lung cancer is likely to include common, low risk alleles. The identification of this class of susceptibility is contingent on association-based analyses.”
Enzyme That Sensitizes Cells To Chemotherapeutics Could Also Be New Anti-cancer Target
(Medical News Today) “Researchers at Van Andel Institute (VAI) and Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research have identified an important enzyme required for cancer cell survival. Lowering levels of the enzyme caused a wide variety of cancer cells to die, reduced proliferation of cancer cells, and sensitized cancer cells to commonly used chemotherapeutic agents, such as the drug Taxol.”
Imaging System Lets Doctors 'See' Cancer During Surgery
Fluorescent dyes light up diseased tissue on video monitors, helping spare healthy cells
(HealthDay News) “A new imaging system that highlights cancerous tissue makes it easier for surgeons to detect and remove tumors without harming surrounding healthy tissue, according to U.S. researchers.”
NovaRx Moves into Phase III with Cancer Vaccine Lucanix
“Hoping to repeat its Phase II success, privately held NovaRx Corp. launched a pivotal study of therapeutic vaccine Lucanix (belagenpumatucel-L) in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients under a special protocol assessment approved early this year.”
Freedom to Choose Welcomes New Research On Lung Cancer
“A new study by scientists at the Environmental Chemistry department at Louisiana State University concludes that a new form of air pollutant, created from the fine particle residues in automotive exhaust pipes, smokestacks and household chimneys, has been identified which replicates the damage to humans caused by cigarette smoke.”
Using Food to 'Beet' Cancer
“You have probably heard nutritionists advise people to "eat a rainbow" of fruits and vegetables every day to promote good health. Now, scientists at the University of Southern Maine are hoping to put that rainbow in a bottle to fight diseases, including cancer.”
Morton Plant North Bay Streamlines Lung Cancer Care
“A patient comes to his doctor with a persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain. The doctor suspects lung cancer.”
Chili's Meaghan Latone, 36, dies of lung cancer
“Meaghan Latone, 36, of Chili, who inspired strangers to create and participate in an April 5K run/walk to support lung cancer research, died Saturday of the disease.”
Local landscaper donates time for Fargo man diagnosed with cancer
“Jeff Stangler of south Fargo had big landscaping plans this summer. Then came a grim lung cancer diagnosis. While Jeff has been too weak to work, a local landscaping crew heard the story and spent today making one man's summer dream come true.”
