Health News Archives

Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Fatal Lung Disease
Those with variant had cancer as well as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, study finds

Food Phosphates Might Spur Lung Cancer
Accelerated growth of tumors seen in mouse study

Lung Cancer: Still the Biggest Cancer Killer, by Far
While researchers make advances, quitting smoking remains your best bet

Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
New drug approvals, more targeted therapies the highlights of 2008

Gene Variant Tied to Smokers’ Risk of Lung Cancer
2 transporters normally help protect lungs by removing inhaled toxins, study say

Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World’s Leading Killer
Biggest rise in cases and deaths coming in developing nations, report says

Iressa as Good as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer
Daily pill easier to take, has fewer side effects than chemotherapy, experts say

Smokeout ’08: The Perfect Time to Quit
American Cancer Society urges people to stop for a day, then for life

Genetic Trait Could Predict Lung Cancer
But research is preliminary, scientists stress

Lung Cancer Patients Get Blamed for Their Disease
Survey finds nearly two-thirds of Americans believe so, even though most victims don't smoke at diagnosis