Individuals with sleep apnea may face worsened lung cancer
According to a recent research published in the Chest journal, an irregular lack of air, experienced by people with sleep apnea, can increase tumor growth by promoting the release of circulating exosomes.
Nov 18, 2016, 22:23 PM IST
Lab-grown mini lungs to help study respiratory diseases
Respiratory diseases account for nearly one in five deaths worldwide, and lung cancer survival rates remain poor despite numerous therapeutic advances during the past 30 years.
Nov 09, 2016, 17:04 PM IST
Delhi air pollution: Five ways particulate matter affects your health!
Particulate matter, also called PM or soot, in air pollution can cause a number of health problems.
Nov 09, 2016, 09:48 AM IST
New protein linked to causing lung cancer identified!
The study led by Chang-hwan Lee of the University of Ulsan College of Medicine discovered that the protein called USE1 was more frequently found in lung cancer patients after analysing their DNA.
Oct 27, 2016, 15:11 PM IST
Depression symptoms may influence lung cancer survival
Worsening depression symptoms are associated with shorter survival for lung cancer patients, particularly those in the early stages of disease, according to a recent study.
Oct 15, 2016, 00:09 AM IST
Emmerdale's Leah Bracknell has terminal lung cancer – What to expect in final stages of the disease!
Leah, who played Zoe Tate in the Yorkshire Dales ITV series for 16 years from 1989 to 2005, and her partner Jez Hughes are raising money to send her for treatment in Germany.
Oct 07, 2016, 14:12 PM IST
India accounts for 75% of air pollution casualties in South East Asian Region: WHO
The WHO report released Tuesday said air pollution is killing nearly 8,00,000 people a year in the South East Asian Region with India alone accounting for at least 75% of the casualties caused by cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer.
Sep 28, 2016, 09:26 AM IST
Air pollution may shorten survival chances in lung cancer patients
Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for 80 per cent of lung cancer cases.
Aug 05, 2016, 15:33 PM IST
Pakistan legend Hanif Muhammad admitted to hospital with respiratory problems
82-year-old Hanif was diagnosed with lung cancer three years ago. He had undergo chemotherapy and surgery for his lung cancer in 2013 in London.
Jul 31, 2016, 20:21 PM IST
Lung diseases: Warning signs and symptoms to watch out for!
We seldom do anything to take care of our lungs that are in charge of breathing and supplying life-sustaining oxygen to our body as well as removing a waste product called carbon dioxide from it.
Jul 14, 2016, 10:27 AM IST
Jon Bon Jovi meets cancer patient, gifts her guitar
Singer Jon Bon Jovi spent over an hour with a fan, battling cancer, and her family at his restaurant in New Jersey.
Jun 29, 2016, 10:58 AM IST
Can't give up smoking? This homemade recipe can clean your lungs in just 3 days!
Smoking causes damage to the airways and lungs which leads to the development of this long-term condition.
Jun 15, 2016, 14:57 PM IST
Middle-aged people more likely to be diagnosed with late stage lung cancer: Study
A new study has revealed that middle-aged people between ages 50 to 64 are at the greater risk of developing late stage of lung cancer than older patients.
Jun 15, 2016, 00:30 AM IST
Five ways smoking affects your health!
Five ways smoking affects your health!
May 31, 2016, 09:53 AM IST
Over 80 percent of world's city dwellers breathe polluted air: WHO
Over 80 percent of world's city dwellers breathe polluted air, increasing their risk of lung cancer and other life-threatening diseases, a World Health Organisation reports said on Friday.
May 28, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
Radiotherapy can affect lung cancer patients adversely
In particular, they found that high doses to the left atrium of the heart and the superior vena cava had the strongest association and increased risk of non-cancer death.
May 02, 2016, 21:22 PM IST
Rise in cancer cases in India: Govt
The lung cancer prevalence was 76,783, 79,833 and 83,035 in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively.
Mar 15, 2016, 17:29 PM IST
Cruyff 2 - 0 Cancer: Dutch great claims he is leading the disease at 1st half
The former Ajax, Barcelona and Netherlands star disclosed his illness last October.
Feb 13, 2016, 22:35 PM IST
Cancer in India: Cases shoot up in last 4 years; breast cancer top killer among women
Breast cancer has upstaged cervical cancer as the most common and biggest killer of Indian women.
Feb 04, 2016, 12:21 PM IST
Top five superfoods to lower lung cancer risk!
Eating a healthy diet can lower the risk of developing cancer in the lungs.
Jan 27, 2016, 14:01 PM IST
