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02/14/2020 / By Tracey Watson

Beagles can “sniff out” lung cancer more accurately than “advanced technology”

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States. There are several types of lung cancer, but non-small cell (NSCLC) is the most common form. Since NSCLC is so deadly, early detection is vital if a patient is […]

09/20/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Science shows the longer you smoke, the more mutations you get in your lung cells, increasing the risk of many types of cancer

Smoking wreaks genetic damage to different organs of the body and causes mutations in the DNA. Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the Los Alamos National Laboratory, as well as King’s College London, said that on average, smokers accumulate at least 150 extra mutations in every lung cell for each year that they […]

09/14/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Severe periodontitis associated with an increased risk of lung, colorectal, pancreatic cancers

Having severe periodontal disease may increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer, according to a long-term study published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Medical professionals explained that the condition, more commonly known as advanced gum disease, is usually caused by bacterial infection that damages the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth. […]

08/13/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Scientists shocked as woman with super sensitive nose demonstrates ability to literally sniff out cancer in other humans

Perfume magnate Jo Malone has a sense of smell so acute she can detect cancer like trained sniffing dogs, according to researchers at the Medical Detection Dogs in Milton Keynes, U.K. Malone, 53, discovered that she too can detect illnesses by detecting subtle changes in the body’s scent. The scent industry giant underwent a test […]

07/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A medicinal plant used in Mexican folk remedy shows great potential as an alternative cancer treatment

Yellow oleander has been used by Mexican folk healers to treat various illnesses for many centuries. A new study indicates that the fruit of this indigenous medicinal plant contains bioactive compounds that can treat different kinds of human cancers. Known in scientific circles as either Thevetia peruviana or Cascabela peruviana, yellow oleander goes by the […]

07/18/2018 / By Russel Davis

It’s working: Lung cancer rates have gone down in communities with strong smoking laws, study results reveal

Imposing strong smoke-free workplace laws may lead to a significant decline in lung cancer rates, according to a study published in the journal Cancer. A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky has examined how smoke-free laws affect lung cancer prevalence across the state as part of the study. Data show that Kentucky has more cases of lung […]

06/21/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

How ironic: Chemotherapy can actually trigger the spread of cancer in adjacent areas, science confirms

Cancer patients have to face a lot of tough decisions, and one of the biggest ones is whether or not to get chemotherapy if it’s offered for their particular diagnosis. A lot of people struggle with this decision because they’re concerned about the side effects, which are admittedly pretty severe, but there’s one very big […]

06/02/2018 / By Jayson Veley

The 7 risk factors for lung cancer you should be aware of

Many people believe that the 1.6 million people who die of lung cancer each and every year are just older citizens that have been smoking heavily for years. The truth is, however, that that couldn’t be more wrong. According to a new Norwegian-Greek study published in the Lancet-affiliated EBioMedicine Journal, those who are young and haven’t smoked […]

03/10/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Curcumin, when given in combination with drugs for lung cancer, reduces drug resistance, increasing their effectiveness

Shortness of breath, a hoarse voice, and persistent cough are warning signs you shouldn’t ignore. They’re the most common signs of lung cancer, the second leading type of the disease in the U.S. Patients may acquire resistance to anti-cancer drugs after an average survival period of seven to nine months. The cancer progresses, patients suffer […]

01/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

More reasons to eat pumpkins and other gourds: They contain a compound that prevents the growth of lung cancer cells

Research suggested that cucurbitacin A found in melons, cucumbers, and other cucumis plants possesses anti-cancer properties that prevent lung cancer growth. A team of researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China carried out a study that evaluated the anti-tumor potential of cucurbitacin A on non-small cell lung cancer cells. Scientists continue to […]

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