News articles tagged with 'lung'
Wistar researchers show targeting 'normal' cells in tumours slows growth
— 17 Nov 2009 14:29 | HealthTargeting the normal cells that surround cancer cells within and around a tumour is a strategy that could greatly increase the effectiveness of traditional anti-cancer treatments, say... — full story
Drug shrinks lung cancer tumours in mice
— 11 Nov 2009 14:08 | HealthA potential new drug for lung cancer has eliminated tumours in 50% of mice in a new study published today in the journal Cancer Research. In the animals, the drug also stopped lung... — full story
PET imaging response a prognostic factor after thoracic radiation therapy for lung cancer
— 8 Nov 2009 11:48 | HealthA rapid decline in metabolic activity on a PET scan after radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer is correlated with good local tumour control, according to a study presented... — full story
Lung tissue generated from human embryonic stem cells
— 5 Nov 2009 11:25 | HealthScientists in Belgium have successfully differentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESC) into major cell types of lung epithelial tissue using a convenient air-liquid interface. The... — full story
New treatment option emerging for some with early stage lung cancer
— 4 Nov 2009 12:47 | HealthPatients with early stage, non-small cell lung cancer who are not able to undergo surgery, now have a highly effective treatment option. Physicians say that option, radical stereotactic... — full story
Study of concurrent radiotherapy, chemotherapy shows promise in small cell lung cancer
— 4 Nov 2009 11:56 | HealthTreating limited stage small cell lung cancer(LSCL) with a combination of accelerated high-dose radiotherapy and chemotherapy has shown encouraging results, opening the door to larger... — full story
Preventative brain radiation for lung cancer patients: Benefits and risks
— 3 Nov 2009 11:29 | HealthA new study is taking a closer look at the benefits versus risks for lung cancer patients to undergo preventative brain radiation therapy as a means to stop cancer from spreading to... — full story
Stereotactic radiotherapy offers noninvasive, effective treatment for lung cancer patients
— 3 Nov 2009 08:49 | HealthStereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) should be considered a new standard of care for early-stage lung cancer treatment in patients with co-existing medical problems, according... — full story
Geneticists hunt for scleroderma triggers
— 30 Oct 2009 11:31 | HealthAt its most benign, the autoimmune disease scleroderma can discolour parts of the skin of its sufferers. At its most pernicious, it can thicken and harden their skin, their blood vessels,... — full story
Scientists discover influenza's Achilles heel: Antioxidants
— 30 Oct 2009 11:01 | HealthAs the nation copes with a shortage of vaccines for H1N1 influenza, a team of Alabama researchers have raised hopes that they have found an Achilles' heel for all strains of the flu... — full story