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lung-cancer

Health 8 years ago

Over 30% of lung cancer patients exposed to passive smoking: Survey

Over 30 percent of lung cancer patients in Japan who have jobs are exposed to passive smoking at workplaces, underscoring the need for legal action to reduce the risk at offices and public places, according to a patient support group.

Health 8 years ago

Immunotherapy offers hope to lung cancer patients

Immunotherapy serves to strengthen the response of immune cells so as not to be fooled by cancer cells.

Health 8 years ago

Targeted therapy slows aggressive lung cancer

A new kind of targeted therapy slowed the advance of an aggressive form of lung cancer for about two years, or about three times as long as the standard treatment, researchers said Monday.

Health 8 years ago

Light cigarettes linked to specific form of lung cancer

So-called "light" cigarettes with holes in the filter could be the reason why a specific kind of lung cancer has been on the rise in recent decades, researchers said Monday.

Health 8 years ago

Blood test offers hope for better lung cancer treatment

Researchers have taken an important step toward better lung cancer treatment by using blood tests to track genetic changes in tumors as they progress from their very earliest stages.

Health 9 years ago