Combining Targeted Therapy Drugs May Treat Previously Resistant Tumors Dec 2, 2008
In their Nature Medicine report, which is receiving early online release, investigators from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Cancer Center report that combining two different kinase inhibitors drugs that interfere with specific cell-growth pathways led to significant tumor shrinkage in mice with lung cancer driven by mutations in the K-Ras gene ... In addition to their association with... (Science Daily)
Our view: Cancer fight Dec 1, 2008
More good news: California, considered to have among the country's strongest and most comprehensive tobacco control policies, is leading the country in reducing lung cancer deaths ... Cases of lung cancer and lung cancer death rates for Alaska men are declining at a good clip ... But Alaska women's lung cancer rates and death rates are high compared to other states. (Anchorage Daily News)
Medical research faces challenges Dec 1, 2008
According to the report, substantial advances in scientific research including breakthroughs in Alzheimer s disease, lung cancer and depression are at risk of slipping away. The report noted that the overall funding success rate for NIH research project grants dropped from 32 percent in 1999 to 24 percent in 2007, meaning more than three out of every four research proposals are not funded. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Pill as good as chemo on lung cancer, but costlier Nov 30, 2008
LONDON ---- Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead, a study suggests ... "This will provide us with another drug in our armory," said Dr. Michael Seckl, head of Cancer Research UK's Lung Cancer Group at Imperial College in London ... Few treatments for lung cancer exist, and most patients die within a few years of diagnosis. (North County Times)
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Pill as good as chemo on lung cancer, but costlier : North County Times - Californian ... Pill as good as chemo on lung cancer, but costlier ... LONDON ---- Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead, a study suggests. (North County Times)
Letters from readers Nov 30, 2008
My husband had lung cancer surgery at Moffit Cancer Center. We were waiting for the results. (Florida Times-Union)
Civil case against Alcoa will be tried in Milam County Nov 29, 2008
Alcoa had evidence in the 1940s and 1950s linking asbestos exposure to asbestosis and, in the 1960s, linking it to lung cancer, said Valerie Farwell, an attorney with the firm. Alcoa s own documents and testimony established that it was substantially certain that some of its employees would develop asbestos-related diseases if exposed to asbestos. (Thorndale Champion, TX)
Claire Dillon; teacher started day-care site Nov 29, 2008
Claire M. (Linnehan) Dillon, a former day-care manager, teacher, and longtime South Shore resident, died of lung cancer Nov. 22 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 59. (Boston Globe)
Lansdale woman inducted to MS hall of fame Nov 29, 2008
There are over 400,000 people in the United States living with MS. Stewart's late husband, Mark, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001, and in 2006 was diagnosed with lung cancer. He and Stewart had met through their jobs working for U.S. Healthcare. (Souderton Independent, PA)
American Artist Everett Shinn Nov 29, 2008
The youngest of The Eight, Everett Shinn was also the last survivor of the group, succumbing to lung cancer in 1953. His work has experienced renewed interest in recent years and can be seen at many American museums, including The Art Institute of Chicago, The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., and The Yale University Art Gallery. (Suite101.com)
As one passes, another enters Nov 29, 2008
In 2001, I lost my grandmother to lung cancer in October. A year later, I lost my father just a few days before Christmas. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Med BioGene Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter 2008 Nov 29, 2008
Erinn Broshko, MBI's Chief Executive Officer stated: "This is an important time for the company as we prepare for the U.S. launch of LungExpress Dx(TM) in mid 2009. LungExpress Dx(TM), our lead product under development, is a gene expression-based test for early stage non-small-cell lung cancer that provides valuable information regarding each patient's prognosis in order to more effectively guide treatment and improve the selection of patients for chemotherapy following surgical removal of... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
FTC Updates 42-Year-Old Tobacco Guidance Nov 28, 2008
At the time, most public health officials believed that reducing the amount of tar in a cigarette could reduce a smoker's risk of lung cancer ... Dr. Jon LaPook attributed the numbers to a drop in smoking which causes lung cancer. (CBS News)
Dogs' wet noses enhance their sense of smell Nov 28, 2008
Another showed that dogs could not only detect cancer, but they could tell the difference between people with breast and lung cancer, just from smelling their breath. The latest findings were reported at a meeting of the American Physical Society in San Antonio, Texas. (Daily Mail)
State attention drawn to water problems Nov 28, 2008
Just like in the 1950s we didn t know that smoking causes lung cancer. I had requested that this item be placed before the ERC several months ago, and I was very pleased to receive the call and learn that it was finally placed on the agenda as a result of last-minute maneuvering, Goodwin said. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Scientists Teach Enzyme To Make Synthetic Heparin In More Varieties Nov 28, 2008
There is also interest in heparin as a treatment for small-cell lung cancer, Liu said. Being able to produce customized versions of the heparin molecule using 2-O-sulfotransferase would allow researchers to emphasize the drug s potential anti-cancer properties. (Science Daily)
Behavior, Lifestyle Factors Influence Cancer Risk Among The Elderly Nov 28, 2008
"However, we can confirm several of them which are known. As expected, we see associations of cigarette smoking with lung cancer. Moderate physical activities are capable of decreasing cancer risk, as well as careful health care insurance strategy and, hypothetically, general optimism in life." ... As expected, tobacco consumption was significantly associated with lung cancer ... "Other interesting associations are increased risk of breast cancer for those women afraid to go to the doctor to... (Science Daily)
Local Jazz Legend Joe Romano Dies Nov 28, 2008
He died of lung cancer ... Renee Cattron, 41, of Rochester is fighting stage IV lung cancer. (R News)
Restaurant Serves Up Free Dinners Nov 28, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Friday November 28, 2008. (R News)
300m cancer fight launched Nov 28, 2008
Cancer Research UK are investing the cash over five years to boost treatment of pancreatic, oesophageal and lung cancer. Up to 20 centres of excellence will be set up across the UK, linking research breakthroughs with treatment and cancer prevention schemes. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Obituaries for Friday, November 28, 2008 Nov 28, 2008
from lung cancer and other complications. Melvin was born July 6, 1930, in Lima Township, Pepin County, Wis. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Demands For Baby Formula Recall Mount Nov 27, 2008
FDA Changes Its Story On Melamine Contamination, But Insists Products Are Safe. Michael Filigenzi, a chemist at the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, displays a vial of liquefied pet food that was tested for the industrial chemical melamine Nov. 18, 2008. (CBS News -- Iraq)
Bowman finds reasons to be thankful Nov 27, 2008
Now, Ginny has been diagnosed with lung cancer after smoking for some 50 years. Doctors gave her about a two-year survival rate at the time, and she s four months beyond that timetable now. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
What do you think? Nov 27, 2008
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Breast cancer Nov 27, 2008
Electronic Herald and News. "The complete printed edition, page by page, online.". (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
FTC tosses guidance on tar, nicotine in cigarettes Nov 27, 2008
At the time, most public health officials believed that reducing the amount of tar in a cigarette could reduce a smoker's risk of lung cancer. However, that premise is no longer valid. (Albany Times Union)
Milligan auction fetches 73,000 Nov 27, 2008
A collection of handwritten notices that Milligan used to leave around his house, including one reading "no smoking, we are trying to give up lung cancer", sold for 5,040 inclusive of buyer's premium - far higher than its original 100-150 estimate. An archive of Milligan's wartime diaries were snapped up for 6,000 and 40 of the original Goon Show recordings on quarter-inch tape made 1,560. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Cancer patient awaiting Thanksgiving visit from soldier son Nov 27, 2008
Kathy Brandau, who is fighting lung cancer, is overjoyed that her son, Eric, 29, will be able to return home from Iraq for a four day visit this Thanksgiving. (The Pantagraph, David Proeber). (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Death From Cancer Goes Into Decline Nov 27, 2008
The improvements are due to gains against some leading cancers -- prostate, colorectal, breast and, for men, lung cancer -- but numerous other types still are on the rise, including melanoma and kidney cancer, the report said ... Disparities in anti-smoking policies from state to state mean, for example, that men in Kentucky die from lung cancer at twice the rate of men in California, the report said. (KCRA 3, CA)
Dorothy E. Baker Nov 27, 2008
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Tigard Christian Church for June Alice Wills, who died Nov. 23 of lung cancer at age 79. June Alice Donovan was born June 21, 1929, in Washougal, Wash. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Marion Simpson Nov 27, 2008
died of lung cancer on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, in Sierra Vista. Marion was born in St. Louis, Mo. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
PG's Fabulous 22 Nov 27, 2008
She beat lung cancer. Favorite school subject. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cancer rates fall, but lung cancer still a problem Nov 27, 2008
Cancer rates fall, but lung cancer still problematic, report says - CNN.com ... Cancer rates fall, but lung cancer still problematic, report says ... Lung cancer incidence and mortality increased in 18 states. (CNN -- Health)
Expensive lung cancer drug to be available on the NHS Nov 27, 2008
Lung cancer sufferers are to be given an expensive life-prolonging drug on the NHS under a deal with manufacturers to cut the medication's price ... "Because erlotinib is given in tablet form, patients spend less time in hospital receiving treatment. "This guidance is therefore good news for lung cancer patients who have already tried one chemotherapy regimen that has not worked ... "Advanced lung cancer is a particularly devastating illness for patients and their families, with few treatment... (Telegraph.co.uk)
U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time Nov 27, 2008
Also, death rates from lung cancer have leveled off among women since 2003, a new report found. Still, large state and regional differences in lung cancer trends among women highlight the need to increase many state tobacco-control programs, said the study's authors ... A third of all cancers are due to smoking," he said. The report, titled the "Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2005, Featuring Trends in Lung Cancer, Tobacco Use and Tobacco Control," is issued annually by... (MEDLINEplus)
ASGE encouraged by drop in colorectal cancer deaths Nov 27, 2008
The decline in both incidence and death rates for all cancers combined is due in large part to declines in the three most common cancers among men (lung, colon/rectum, and prostate) and the two most common cancers among women (breast and colon/rectum), combined with a leveling off of lung cancer death rates among women. The concurrent declines in colorectal cancer mortality and incidence are likely associated with preventing colorectal cancer through screening and removal of precancerous polyps,... (EurekAlert!)
First Trial Under Landmark Fla. Tobacco Ruling to Begin Nov 26, 2008
The widow of a smoker who died from lung cancer brings the nation's biggest cigarette producer to court this week in the first trial spawned by a Florida Supreme Court ruling that decreed smoking is dangerous and addictive and causes disease ... Attempts to quit failed, and he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1996 ... Paige said in an interview: "The fact that the defendant knew cigarettes caused lung cancer for decades is important. Had my client known what they had known, he would have had an... (Law.com)
Cancer Stats Have Never Been Better Nov 26, 2008
In women, breast and colorectal cancer are down - while lung cancer has leveled off. But it's not all good news. (CBS News)
Spike Milligan has last laugh as buyers pay thousands for his old ... Nov 26, 2008
We are trying to give up lung cancer. Another read: Sorry for being me I don t know how to be anything else, while a label on a box of matches read: Don t Put Dead Matches Back In The Box Like A Slob. (Times Online)
Cancer cases in US decline for first time Nov 26, 2008
Some specialists argue that the decrease in new cases is primarily the result of a drop in lung cancer, which is due to declines in smoking that occurred decades ago ... The fall in lung cancer in men is the result of lower smoking rates ... While fewer women are smoking too, the incidence of lung cancer among them has not yet started to fall because their smoking rate declined later. (Boston Globe)
US cancer rate declines for the first time Nov 26, 2008
The sixth most common form, lung cancer in women, leveled off ... "Lung cancer is the big one when it comes to cancer in the United States," said Dr. John Glaspy of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center ... The declines in lung cancer are due primarily to widespread reductions in smoking. (Los Angeles Times)
Chemotherapy Plus Targeted Therapies Shows Improved Survival In Advance-stage Lung Cancer Patients Nov 26, 2008
26, 2008) The combination of traditional chemotherapy agents with targeted therapies called monoclonal antibodies showed no safety concerns and improved survival in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer according to a study presented at the 2008 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology, sponsored by ASTRO, ASCO, IASLC and the University of Chicago ... The combination of bevacizumab and chemotherapy has been shown to increase the survival of patients with incurable... (Science Daily)
Advanced Lung Cancer Patients See Improved, Progression-free Survival Nov 26, 2008
25, 2008) Patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose disease has progressed following chemotherapy have a higher rate of tumor shrinkage and a longer interval before cancer progression when bevacizumab is added to standard second-line erlotinib therapy, according to a study presented at the 2008 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology, sponsored by ASTRO, ASCO, IASLC and the University of Chicago ... Bevacizumab in combination with chemotherapy and erlotinib alone... (Science Daily)
Is traveling for Thanksgiving too hard for a family? Nov 26, 2008
I know to some that makes me a b**ch, but I watched my Mother die from lung cancer & that s not a pretty picture. So to everyone, I hope that all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
O'Neil off deadline: Thanksgiving declaration: This ones for you, Mom Nov 26, 2008
Mom s friend is suffering from the ravages of lung cancer and macular degeneration. One of this woman s adult children is unable to travel, and the other will play host to the two travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
Jump in diabetes threatens lifespans Nov 26, 2008
However, death rates from lung cancer have increased in women since 1997 - for men it dropped by 25 per cent - because smoking rates in women have been declining only for the past 20 years or so. Suicide rates have also dropped, though mental health is a major priority. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Suit on light and low-tar cigarettes heads to SJC Nov 26, 2008
Since 1954, when Eva Cooper filed the first product liability lawsuit against a cigarette maker -- she blamed R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for the lung cancer death of her husband, a Camel smoker -- most legal challenges against Big Tobacco have been personal injury suits alleging that smoking made people sick and that tobacco manufacturers concealed the dangers of their products ... Even so, the industry continued to deny that smoking caused lung cancer and other illnesses while arguing that... (Yahoo News -- Tobacco Lawsuits)
$21.7 million tobacco award held for retrial Nov 26, 2008
7 million damage award to a longtime smoker who died of lung cancer was set aside Wednesday by a state appellate court, which ordered a new trial because of the state Supreme Court's recent limits on tobacco company liability ... The Court of Appeal panel said there was evidence to support the jury's verdict that tobacco giants Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds "engaged in a deliberate scheme to deceive the public ... about the health effects of smoking'' and that Leslie Whiteley relied on the... (Yahoo News -- Tobacco Lawsuits)
Budd Brockett, longtime Reedley editor and historian, dies at 74 Nov 26, 2008
Mr. Budd Brockett, 74, who battled lung cancer and emphysema from years of cigarette smoking, died Saturday. He retired in 2005 from the newspaper, the Reedley Exponent. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Fewer smokers linked to lower cancer death rate Nov 26, 2008
Those findings mark a change from the past, in which the cancer rate fell in men, but rose or held steady in women, as female smokers and former smokers succumbed to lung cancer ... Lung cancer death rates there fell at an average of 2 ... California was also the only state where lung cancer cases and death rates fell in women. (USA Today -- News)
Cancer rate declines for 1st time Nov 26, 2008
Some experts argue that the decrease in new cases is primarily the result of a drop in lung cancer, due to declines in smoking that occurred decades ago. For the report, researchers analyzed data collected between 1975 and 2005 in ongoing surveys and cancer registries that federal officials use to track cancer trends. (AZCentral -- News)
New Cases of Cancer Decline in the United States Nov 26, 2008
The decline is primarily due to a reduction in death rates from certain common cancers, including prostate cancer and lung cancer in men, breast cancer in women and colorectal cancer in both sexes ... The incidence of lung cancer has been declining among men for many years but rising among women, though the increase is slowing, according to the report ... The decrease in lung cancer that we hope will occur has not been happening yet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
New tobacco product alarms some health officials Nov 26, 2008
But smokeless tobacco is legal in the U.S., where there are two schools of thought: Some researchers suggest the lower risk of lung cancer makes snus an attractive alternative to smoking, while others fear an increase in problems including mouth lesions or pancreatic cancer. The American Cancer Society supports any tool that helps smokers quit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Rate of new cancer cases, deaths falls Nov 26, 2008
The report, published online Tuesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found the leading cancer scourges including lung cancer, colon cancer and breast cancer are on the wane, prompting experts to conclude that aggressive cancer-prevention and treatment efforts are paying off against the nation s No. 2 killer ... New cases of lung cancer, the second-most common cancer diagnosis for men and women, have skidded to their lowest level in more than 30 years for both sexes as increasing... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Tiny protein provokes healthy bonding between cells Nov 26, 2008
However, cancer cells, including those found in diffuse gastric cancer and lung cancer, possess dysfunctional alpha-catenin and form very weak bonds with their neighbors. This allows them to break free from cell masses and spread cancer throughout the body. (EurekAlert!)
Understanding the Drop in Cancer Cases Nov 26, 2008
For Sarah Theresa Gonzales of Bronx, N.Y., her cousin's death last year from lung cancer was a wake-up call. For the first time, the rate of deaths from cancer in America is falling. (ABC News)
Lansdale woman fights to find a cure for MS Nov 25, 2008
There are over 400,000 people in the United States living with MS. Stewart's late husband, Mark, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001, and in 2006 was diagnosed with lung cancer. He and Stewart had met through their jobs working for U.S. Healthcare. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Tissue Analyses Indicate Survival Benefits For Some Lung Cancer Patients Nov 25, 2008
24, 2008) Taking small tissue samples from patients with lung cancer and examining them under a microscope (a procedure called histology) is now being utilized to better tailor the chemotherapy treatments to improve survival in some patients with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a study presented at the 2008 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology, cosponsored by ASTRO, ASCO, IASLC and the University of Chicago ... Cancer researchers have begun to believe in a tailored... (Science Daily)
Smoking, Teens And Their Parents: New Research Nov 25, 2008
24, 2008) A new study found that adolescents were at the greatest risk of smoking when their parents began smoking at an early age and the parents' smoking quickly reached high levels and persisted over time. The study, published in Health Psychology, draws from the long-running Indiana University Smoking Survey and builds on previous research that suggests smoking behavior is influenced by both genetics and the environment. (Science Daily)
BroMenn to pay out $704,000 in civil lawsuit Nov 25, 2008
Debbie Blake died in 2001 as a result of lung cancer. The 42-year-old received treatment from doctors at Crossroads Medical Associates in El Paso. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Lesley Hyde (31) Nov 25, 2008
Lesley Hyde, Sonoma native and friend to many in the community, lost her life to a short battle with lung cancer on Nov. 20, 2008 ... In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society for Lung Cancer in Lesley's name. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
SU on 'Alert' After Shooting Nov 25, 2008
" The alert advised students to seek shelter until further notice. The victim is in critical condition at University Hospital. ajlja Print Friendly Version A new state law should even the playing field a bit, when it comes to gas prices. Syracuse University was put on an "orange alert" for a short time Monday after a drive-by shooting near campus. Wall Street responded positively to the news of the government rescue of Citigroup Monday. A Greece police officer was arraigned in court Monday on... (R News)
Retired doctor powerful force Nov 25, 2008
That day, he sat beside the hospital bed of a friend and fellow doctor who was dying of lung cancer ... They decided the easiest cancer to prevent was lung cancer, by working to keep people from becoming addicted to cigarettes, and getting those who are addicted to quit. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Study: Lung cancer pill as effective as chemo Nov 25, 2008
Kim says this is the largest study in lung cancer comparing an oral therapy with chemotherapy ... Given the difference, "the single pill trumps chemotherapy," said Dr. Paul Bunn, who heads the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Research and also was not involved in the clinical trial ... Currently, no new lung cancer patients can get Iressa, because doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe it. (CNN -- Health)
New tobacco product alarms some health officials Nov 24, 2008
But smokeless tobacco is legal in the U.S., where there are two schools of thought: Some researchers suggest the lower risk of lung cancer makes snus an attractive alternative to smoking, while others fear an increase in problems including mouth lesions or pancreatic cancer. The American Cancer Society supports any tool that helps smokers quit. (Anchorage Daily News)
