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07 Nov
Early Steps to a Breath Test for Lung Cancer

Early Steps to a Breath Test for Lung Cancer

An experimental portable device might be able to detect lung cancer from a person’s exhaled breath, researchers report.

The device contains “nanoflake” sensors that...

01 Nov
Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Boosts Survival by Up to 26%

Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Boosts Survival by Up to 26%

Smokers diagnosed with cancer often shrug and keep lighting up, figuring a few more butts won’t make much difference.

They’re very mistaken, a new study finds.

Smokers are 22% to 26% less likely to die if they

18 Oct
Family, Friends Crucial to Whether You Get Screened for Cancer

Family, Friends Crucial to Whether You Get Screened for Cancer

Having close family and friends who care about their health makes women more likely to get regularly screened for cancer, a new study has found.

Women are more likely to undergo regular cancer screening if they have a tighter web of social and emotional connections, rese...

10 Oct
Seniors, You're Never Too Old to Quit Smoking, Study Finds

Seniors, You're Never Too Old to Quit Smoking, Study Finds

It’s never too late for a person to quit smoking, even if they’re elderly, a new study finds.

Dropping the smokes even...

13 Aug
Many Nonsmokers Have Lung Nodules Linked to Cancer Risk

Many Nonsmokers Have Lung Nodules Linked to Cancer Risk

Many nonsmokers have lung nodules that have been linked to lung cancer, a new study warns.

About 42% of nonsmokers or former smokers have at least one lung nodule, which is a small m...

13 Aug
Smoking, Vaping Tied to Similar Unhealthy Changes in DNA

Smoking, Vaping Tied to Similar Unhealthy Changes in DNA

New research suggests that switching from smoking to vaping won't prevent some dangerous changes to a person's genome.

A new study conducted in young adults shows similar cancer-linked gene changes in both

02 Aug
Smoking & Vaping Together Raise Lung Cancer Risks Even Higher

Smoking & Vaping Together Raise Lung Cancer Risks Even Higher

Experts have long suspected it, but a new study confirms that folks who vape and smoke tobacco face higher risks for lung cancer than if they'd done either alone.

“From a public health perspective, we have always been concerned about dual-use of both traditional an...

01 Aug
Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?

Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?

Cancer rates are rising among Gen Xers and millennials, a new study reports.

Successively younger generations are more frequently being diagnosed half of the 34 known

01 Aug
Most Americans Don't Know About Lung Cancer Screening: Survey

Most Americans Don't Know About Lung Cancer Screening: Survey

People who've had a history of smoking can get a lung cancer spotted early -- when it's most treatable -- through annual CT screening.

Unfortunately, most Americans polled in a new ...

11 Jun
Another Study Finds Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives

Another Study Finds Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives

Lung cancer patients who underwent screening were more apt to be diagnosed at earlier stages and have better outcomes than patients who were not screened, new research shows.

The findings -- from a study of close to 5...

10 Jun
Just 18% of People Who Need Lung Cancer Screening Get It

Just 18% of People Who Need Lung Cancer Screening Get It

Only a fraction of Americans are getting recommended lung cancer screenings, new research shows.

While rates overall are up slightly, fewer than 1 in 5 people who are eligible for screening are up-to-date with it, according to the American Cancer Society-led study. ...

10 Jun
Could AI & a Blood Test Help Spot Lung Cancers Early?

Could AI & a Blood Test Help Spot Lung Cancers Early?

Researchers have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can identify people who are at risk for lung cancer based on genetic markers in their blood.

"We have a simple blood test that could be done in a doctor's office that would tell patients whether they have potential...

21 May
Vaping After Quitting Smoking Keeps Lung Cancer Risk High

Vaping After Quitting Smoking Keeps Lung Cancer Risk High

If you've quit smoking and have switched to vaping instead, your odds for lung cancer won't fall as steeply as if you quit nicotine altogether, new research...

17 May
FDA Approves New Drug for Deadly Lung Cancer

FDA Approves New Drug for Deadly Lung Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new drug to treat patients with an advanced form of ...

16 May
Immunotherapy Before and After Surgery Boosts Lung Cancer Survival

Immunotherapy Before and After Surgery Boosts Lung Cancer Survival

Immunotherapy can boost the survival of early-stage lung cancer patients eligible for surgery when it's combined with chemotherapy, a new clinical trial reports.

Those who got immuno...

13 May
Cancer & COVID Drove Him to Double-Lung Transplant

Cancer & COVID Drove Him to Double-Lung Transplant

Chicago resident Arthur "Art"Gillespie fell ill in early March 2020 with COVID, after he and his father went to visit an uncle in a nursing facility.

"I was hospitalized for 12 days with a high fever and cough, and during that time, they were taking scans of my lungs, wh...

11 Apr
Household Radon Can Lead to Lung Cancer -- Has Your Home Been Tested?

Household Radon Can Lead to Lung Cancer -- Has Your Home Been Tested?

Kentucky resident Chasity Harney embraced a thoroughly healthy lifestyle -- eating right, exercising and never touching tobacco.

So, her 2018 diagnosis of advanced

05 Apr
Cancer Cases Set to Soar 77% by 2050, Thanks to Aging Population

Cancer Cases Set to Soar 77% by 2050, Thanks to Aging Population

As the world's population ages, a new report warns that the number of people with cancer could climb 77% by 2050.

In the report, published Thursday in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal f...

28 Mar
Doctor Gets First U.S. Lung-Liver Transplant for Advanced Lung Cancer

Doctor Gets First U.S. Lung-Liver Transplant for Advanced Lung Cancer

Dr. Gary Gibbon didn't have long to live.

A harsh cocktail of chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy for his advanced lung cancer had permanently d...

18 Mar
EPA Issues Final Rule Banning Asbestos

EPA Issues Final Rule Banning Asbestos

The last remnants of asbestos use in the United States have now been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency.

While the known carcinogen has already been largely banned, the ...

06 Mar
Dirty Air Increasingly Affects Minority Communities

Dirty Air Increasingly Affects Minority Communities

Air pollution harms the health of everyone exposed to it, but a new study says communities of color are disproportionately harmed by dirty air.

Smog causes nearly 8 times higher childhood asthma rates and 1.3 times higher risk of premature death among minority communitie...

23 Feb
Poll Shows Strong Support Among Black Voters for Menthols Ban

Poll Shows Strong Support Among Black Voters for Menthols Ban

Black voters support a ban on menthol cigarettes by a wide margin, refuting claims that such a ban would be strongly opposed by Black Americans, a new survey shows.

Black voters support by a 37-point margin the menthol ban proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio...

09 Feb
Biden Administration to Tighten Air Pollution Standards

Biden Administration to Tighten Air Pollution Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it is cracking down on air pollution.

Specifically, the agency introduced a tougher air quality standard that takes aim at fine particulate matter -- the tiny bits of pollution that can penetrate the lungs -- by...

30 Jan
Ozone-Linked Deaths on the Rise Globally

Ozone-Linked Deaths on the Rise Globally

Deaths related to ozone air pollution will rise significantly around the world during the next two decades due to climate change, a new study warns.

Cities in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa can expect to see ozone-related deaths increase by as many as ...

24 Jan
American Lung Association Blasts Biden for Inaction on Menthol Cigarette Ban

American Lung Association Blasts Biden for Inaction on Menthol Cigarette Ban

The American Lung Association's annual report on smoking blasts President Joe Biden for failing to finalize rules that would end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

Last month, the Biden administration announced it was delaying until March a ban on mentho...

17 Jan
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Are Falling, But News Isn't All Good

U.S. Cancer Death Rates Are Falling, But News Isn't All Good

Cancer deaths continue to decline in the United States, with more than 4 million deaths prevented since 1991, a new report shows.

But more people are developing cancers than ever, making the dreaded disease a continued threat to human health, according to the

17 Jan
American Air Is Getting Cleaner, But Benefits Aren't Reaching All

American Air Is Getting Cleaner, But Benefits Aren't Reaching All

An American's income and ethnicity could play a role in how clean the air is that they breathe, a new study finds.

Air pollution emissions have fallen more in wealthier areas, and less in areas with larger Hispanic or American Indian populations.

Overall, U.S. air ...

16 Jan
How Obamacare Boosted Lung Cancer Survival

How Obamacare Boosted Lung Cancer Survival

As more Americans with lung cancer gained access to quality care after passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), their post-surgical survival rates rose, new data shows.

The ACA (often called Obamacare) triggered the expansion of Medicaid coverage in many states. People ...

12 Jan
Treatment Approach Effective When Surgery Not an Option for Lung Cancer

Treatment Approach Effective When Surgery Not an Option for Lung Cancer

Lung cancer patients who are unsuitable candidates for surgery may have a new, effective treatment option, researchers report.

In a small study -- just 28 patients -- investigators found that delivering higher but less frequent doses of radiation therapy, along with stan...

10 Jan
U.S. Teen Smoking Rates Have Plummeted, With Less Than 1% Now Daily Smokers

U.S. Teen Smoking Rates Have Plummeted, With Less Than 1% Now Daily Smokers

The number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation ago, with less than 1% now saying they light up cigarettes daily.

Researchers tracked data on students in grades 9 through 12 from 1991 through to 2021. Th...

03 Jan
Lung Cancer CT Screening Can Save Lives, But Study Finds Downsides

Lung Cancer CT Screening Can Save Lives, But Study Finds Downsides

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 -- Numerous studies have confirmed that annual lung cancer screening using CT scans does save lives.

However, new data has emerged showing that scans often pick up abnormalities that lead to follow-up invasive tests -- and more complications.

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27 Nov
Breathing in Coal-Based Pollution Could Be Especially Deadly: Study

Breathing in Coal-Based Pollution Could Be Especially Deadly: Study

When it comes to the ultra-fine particles you may breathe in from polluted air, all is not created equal as it affects your health.

Fine particle pollutants known PM2.5 -- particles that are 2.5 microns or less in diameter -- appear to double the risk for premature death...

22 Nov
AI Could Predict a Nonsmoker's Risk for Lung Cancer

AI Could Predict a Nonsmoker's Risk for Lung Cancer

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help assess lung cancer risk in nonsmokers, a new study shows.

The "CXR-Lung-Risk"AI program evaluates routine chest X-ray images, looking for patterns associated with lung cancer, researchers said.

People whose chest X-rays were fl...

08 Nov
Smoking Undermines Human DNA That Would Normally Prevent Cancer

Smoking Undermines Human DNA That Would Normally Prevent Cancer

Everyone knows smoking to be a major cause of cancer.

Now, exactly how tobacco smoke triggers tumor development just got a bit clearer, thanks to new Canadian research.

According to a team at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) in Toronto, smo...

08 Nov
CT Screening Greatly Boosts Lung Cancer Survival: Study

CT Screening Greatly Boosts Lung Cancer Survival: Study

For smokers and former smokers, getting annual CT scans of the chest to catch lung cancers early dramatically improves survival, new research shows.

Many people may believe lung cancer to be swiftly fatal. However, the new report found that 81% of people whose tumors had...

02 Nov
Experts Widen Criteria for Those Who Should Get Lung Cancer Screening

Experts Widen Criteria for Those Who Should Get Lung Cancer Screening

The American Cancer Society has expanded its recommendations for who should get lung cancer screening.

The updated guidance now says annual screening should start at a younger age and among those who smoke less, and it should continue regardless of how many years ago a f...

23 Oct
Restricting Access to Vapes Might Drive People to Cigarettes

Restricting Access to Vapes Might Drive People to Cigarettes

While U.S. policymakers have restricted flavored vapes to make e-cigarettes less appealing to young people, that plan may be backfiring.

A new study found that for every 0.7 milliliters of "e-liqui...

13 Oct
When Lung Cancer Strikes the Young, Women Face Higher Risks Than Men

When Lung Cancer Strikes the Young, Women Face Higher Risks Than Men

New research uncovers troubling trends for lung cancer in young and middle-aged women.

Cancer incidence in young women is higher than it is in men, a continuing trend, and now that extends to women over age 50, reversing historical patterns.

"These findings are v...

09 Oct
'Liquid Biopsy' Could Help Guide Lung Cancer Treatment

'Liquid Biopsy' Could Help Guide Lung Cancer Treatment

For a subset of patients with advanced lung cancer, radiation therapy can sometimes substantially extend their lives.

Now a new study hints that a blood test could...

14 Aug
More Americans Than Ever Believe Marijuana Smoke Is Safer Than Cigarette Smoke. They're Wrong

More Americans Than Ever Believe Marijuana Smoke Is Safer Than Cigarette Smoke. They're Wrong

As cannabis use has become legal in many U.S. states for medical or recreational use, Americans' views on the drug may have gotten rosier.

In fact, a new report finds that over 44% of adults now believe smoking weed each day is safer than inhaling tobacco smoke.

T...

02 Aug
Millions of Smokers May Have a Tough-to-Diagnose Lung Disease

Millions of Smokers May Have a Tough-to-Diagnose Lung Disease

Millions of American smokers suffer from a potentially serious lung disease that's not technically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds.

They would benefit from a clear diagnosis, though, and the new findings demonstrate a major gap in care fo...

03 Jul
Staying Fit Lowers a Man's Cancer Risk, Study Confirms

Staying Fit Lowers a Man's Cancer Risk, Study Confirms

A man's cardio fitness might influence whether he'll develop -- or survive -- three of the most common cancers in males, a new Swedish study reports.

Higher levels of cardio fitness are associated with a significantly lower risk of developing colon and lung cancers, rese...

03 Jul
Certain Cancers on the Rise Among Hispanic Americans

Certain Cancers on the Rise Among Hispanic Americans

Cancer death rates among Hispanic Americans have declined in general over the past two decades, but for certain cancers the outlook has only gotten worse, a new study finds.

First, the good news: Thanks to improvements in screening, diagnosis and treatment -- and a decli...

14 Jun
Low-Fat Breakfasts Could Weaken Effect of a Key Lung Cancer Drug

Low-Fat Breakfasts Could Weaken Effect of a Key Lung Cancer Drug

The lung cancer drug alectinib (Alecensa) is more potent when taken with a fuller breakfast, or lunch, than when taken with a low-fat breakfast, researchers report.

The Dutch team evaluated 20 patients who took one of two daily doses of alectinib with either low-fat yog...

09 Jun
2 Years of Immunotherapy for Advanced Lung Cancer Might Be Enough: Study

2 Years of Immunotherapy for Advanced Lung Cancer Might Be Enough: Study

For patients battling late-stage lung cancer, prospects for survival have improved significantly since the advent of medications known as immune checkpoint inhibitors.

But exactly how long patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) need to be on immunother...

06 Jun
Gene-Targeted Drug Tagrisso Cuts Death Rate in Half for Patients With Early-Stage Lung Cancer

Gene-Targeted Drug Tagrisso Cuts Death Rate in Half for Patients With Early-Stage Lung Cancer

Once-a-day use of the targeted cancer pill Tagrisso (osimertinib) cut the five-year death rate in half for a subset of patients with early-stage lung cancer, a new clinical trial shows.

The results could have major implications for patients whose cancers carry a mutation...

05 Jun
Men: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need

Men: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need

Many men will put off going to the doctor unless they are really sick, but men's health screenings help catch problems before symptoms appear.

So, how can you tell if a health screening or preventive care appointment is right for you?

The

01 Jun
Canada to Become 1st Country to Mandate Warning Labels on Individual Cigarettes

Canada to Become 1st Country to Mandate Warning Labels on Individual Cigarettes

Smokers in Canada will soon see health warnings on each and every cigarette they light up..

The country will be the first in the world to print these warnings directly on individual cigarettes.

"This bold step will make health warning messages virtually unavoidable...

10 May
Surgery Beats Targeted Radiation for Patients Battling Early Stage Lung Cancer

Surgery Beats Targeted Radiation for Patients Battling Early Stage Lung Cancer

More patients are choosing radiation therapy over surgery to treat their early-stage lung cancer, but a new study argues they might be making a mistake.

People who are good surgical candidates for lung cancer appear to have a five-year survival rate that's 15 percentage ...

09 May
Dirty Air & Lung Cancer: Detroit Study Shows How Your Neighborhood Matters

Dirty Air & Lung Cancer: Detroit Study Shows How Your Neighborhood Matters

Does where you live affect your risk for lung cancer? Just possibly, experts warn.

Although cigarette smoking is the principal cause of most lung cancers,