Shocking! Heavy smokers who quit 15 years ago still at high risk for lung cancer
People who were once heavy smokers, but quit the habit for over 15 years are still at a higher risk of developing lung cancer.
Jan 27, 2016, 10:25 AM IST
Anti-cancer drug made more effective to reduce side effects
Researchers have found a way to make an existing drug used to treat breast, lung and pancreatic cancers effective in small dosage, thereby reducing its usage and associated side effects in course of the treatment.
Jan 17, 2016, 11:41 AM IST
Smokers with pneumonia at higher risk of lung cancer
The researchers found that out of 381 admissions of heavy smokers with pneumonia, nine percent were diagnosed with lung cancer within a year of being hospitalized.
Jan 08, 2016, 14:33 PM IST
1976 Olympic boxing champion Howard Davis Jr. dies
Davis competed in the Olympics just days after learning that his mother had died of a heart attack.
Jan 02, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
Triple therapy to help fight deadly lung cancer
Roughly 85 percent of all lung cancers belong to the NSCLC type.
Jan 01, 2016, 20:28 PM IST
New method to produce 3D images of lungs developed
The new model can be used for different groups of patients, the researchers said.
Dec 20, 2015, 12:12 PM IST
Biomarker of early lung cancer identified
Researchers have identified a biomarker that detects the most common lung cancer in its earliest stage.
Dec 04, 2015, 11:20 AM IST
Over 800,000 lung cancer patients in China by 2020
China is expected to have over 800,000 lung cancer patients diagnosed annually by 2020, with nearly 700,000 people dying from the disease each year, a media report said on Tuesday.
Dec 01, 2015, 15:16 PM IST
Cipla infringing Roche's patent in lung cancer drug: HC
In a setback to Cipla, the Delhi High Court on Friday held that the Indian drug major was infringing Swiss pharmaceutical company Hoffman-La Roche's patent in lung cancer drug erlotinib hydrochloride, sold under the name of Tarceva.
Nov 28, 2015, 00:22 AM IST
Delhi's toxic air: How to keep safe from respiratory infections!
As the pollution levels rise in winter, chances of acquiring respiratory infections also increase simultaneously.
Nov 20, 2015, 22:37 PM IST
Lung cancer not of men or smokers alone, warn doctors
Of late, lung cancer has moved to Number One position among cancers in males in India.
Nov 17, 2015, 14:41 PM IST
Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez sends best wishes to Johan Cruyff
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has sent his best wishes to Johan Cruyff, who was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Oct 24, 2015, 21:20 PM IST
Johan Cruyff diagnosed with lung cancer: Report
One of the greatest legends of football Johan Cruyff has been diagnosed with lung cancer, according to Spanish media reports.
Oct 22, 2015, 15:53 PM IST
New method to starve lung cancer
Cancer cells use glucose at rates tens or even hundreds of times larger than that of normal cells.
Oct 22, 2015, 15:20 PM IST
IMRT better than standard lung cancer therapy
According to the American Cancer Society, in the United States, 221,200 will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015 and 158,040 will die from the disease - making it the deadliest of all cancers.
Oct 19, 2015, 08:25 AM IST
FDA approves immunotherapy drug to fight lung cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved the drug Keytruda to treat the most common form of lung cancer.
Oct 05, 2015, 13:06 PM IST
Indian-origin scientist spots new cancer gene mutations
In a discovery that could lead to more targeted and effective treatments for certain lung and prostate cancers, a team of researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, has identified two new cancer-causing gene mutations.
Sep 24, 2015, 13:30 PM IST
