Topic: Lung Cancer
Reuters US Online Report Science News | 2010-02-09 23:39:06
<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lung cancer is often dramatically different in women than it is in men, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday in another study that suggests ways to tailor treatment for cancer patients.</p><p>They also found that some elderly patients have forms of lung cancer that make them ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-02-08 14:37:55
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who don't smoke and eat a lot of soy may have a lower risk of lung cancer, according to a new study.</p><p>Soy contains isoflavones, which act similarly to the hormone estrogen, and may have anti-cancer qualities in hormone-related cancers of the ...
AP Features | 2010-01-21 23:23:40
<div><p>People with early lung cancer who quit smoking could double their chances of surviving, a new study says.</p><p>Until now, there has been little proof that quitting smoking after developing lung cancer makes any difference to survival.</p><p>British researchers analyzed previous data ...
AFP Global Edition | 2010-01-21 23:10:27
<div><p>Smokers diagnosed with lung cancer should not assume they have been handed a death sentence, as quitting tobacco even at this stage can greatly boost their survival chances, doctors said on Friday.</p><p>Among those smokers who quit swiftly after diagnosis, 63-70 percent were still alive after five years ...
