bespacific, 4 days ago to Medicine

Trial results for new #lungcancer drug are ‘off the charts’, say doctors. More than half of patients with advanced forms of disease who took lorlatinib were still alive after five years with no progression https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/31/trial-results-for-new-lung-cancer-drug-are-off-the-charts-say-doctors #medicine #healthcare

msquebanh, 24 days ago to SanFrancisco

#SanFrancisco based study finds 80% of #AsianAmerican women with #LungCancer never smoked & #researchers are trying to figure out why.

5 yrs ago, Vicky Ni got a call from her doctor. She'd gone in for an X-ray for a pinched nerve. The next thing she knew, she was sitting in an #oncologist's office.

The 48 yr old mother of 2 was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, 2nd most common #cancer in both men &women in #UnitedStates.

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/why-do-non-smoking-asian-women-have-high-rates-of-lung-cancer-a-ucsf-study-hopes-to-find-out

#AsianMastodon #MedicalStudy #Health #medical

TheMetalDog, 1 month ago to random

#TheMetalDogArticleList
#MetalInjection
LEEWAY's EDDIE SUTTON Has Died
We wish Sutton's family and friends all the best at this time.

https://metalinjection.net/this-is-just-a-tribute/leeways-eddie-sutton-has-died

#EddieSutton #Leeway #NewYorkHardcore #LungCancer #FoundingMember #AJNovello

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Secondhand smoke induces the cancerous mutation of genes that are different to those affected among active smokers, increasing the risk of lung cancer among nonsmokers, according to recent study by the National Cancer Center Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/japan/science-health/passive-smoking-cancer/ #japan #sciencehealth #lungcancer #cancer #smoking

formuchdeliberation, 3 months ago to climate

As permafrost melts as a result of climate change, it may release more radon, a colorless, odorless gas linked with lung cancer...
#climate #climatechange #permafrost #radon #lungcancer #ClimateCrisis #climateaction #climatescience #radioactivity #arctic #PermafrostThaw #cancerrisk #atmosphere #earth #EarthScience https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/thawing-arctic-permafrost-could-release-radioactive-cancer-causing-radon

mattotcha, 3 months ago to Health

Is it possible to have too many antioxidants?
https://www.livescience.com/health/food-diet/is-it-possible-to-have-too-many-antioxidants #Health #Food #Diet #antioxidants #interactions #YellowSkin #LungCancer #supplements #exercise

AutisticMumTo3, 5 months ago to random

Taking vitamins may help tumours to grow, new research suggests
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/taking-vitamins-may-help-tumours-to-grow-new-research-suggests/ar-AA1gcvKO?cvid=b41421debcc24bd3c6eea984f9ba6584&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=8

#Cancer
#LungCancer
#Antioxidants
#VitaminC

jrefior, 5 months ago to random

"Andre Braugher died from lung cancer, a representative said Thursday."

In 2014, Braugher told the New York Times that he stopped smoking and drinking years ago.
https://apnews.com/article/andre-braugher-lung-cancer-6aa6f46c6cf4c20500a8a96bfa1831cb
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#AndreBraugher #LungCancer

Susan_Larson_TN, 6 months ago to trans

More Than 300 #Trans and #GenderDiverse #People Were #murdered in 2023, Per New Report.

The global report showed that 94% of #victims were #trans #women or #transfeminine #people.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #TDoR #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Transphobia #SayHerName #SayHisName #SayTheirNames

https://www.them.us/story/more-than-300-trans-gender-diverse-people-murdered-2023

Fitnessfoundry, 6 months ago to Health

🗣️November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

▪️DYN? Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States for both men and women.

🎗️Cancer has touched nearly every family in America — including mine.

📌Join me to spread the word that lung cancer screening saves lives.

✅Visit American Lung Association🔗 https://www.lung.org

#cancerprevention #cancer #lungcancer #health #communitysupport #cancersurvivor #publichealth

technewslit, 7 months ago to news

Electric Pulses Induce Lung Cancer Immune Response

Results of a clinical trial show a lung cancer therapy using highly focused pulses with electrical energy show signs of immune responses that can treat the patients' tumors.

https://sciencebusiness.technewslit.com/?p=45375

#News #Press #Science #Business #Cancer #LungCancer #Therapy #ElectricField #ClinicalTrial #Resection #Surgery #Ablation #MedicalDevice #ImmuneSystem #BCells #TCells