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Loss of circadian regulation allows for increase in glucose production dur
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): New research from the University of California, Irvine reveals how the circadian regulation of glucose production in the liver is lost during lung cancer progression, and how the resulting increase in glucose production may fuel cancer cell growth.
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BMI may not be best obesity indicator to assess risk for lung cancer: Stud
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): The method used to calculate how obesity is measured may affect whether it is considered a risk factor for lung cancer, suggest the findings of new research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO).
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Delaying lung cancer surgery associated with higher risk of recurrence, de
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 31 (ANI): A study by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that delaying lung cancer surgery for more than 12 weeks from the date of diagnosis with a CT scan is associated with a higher risk of recurrence and death.
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Grammy-winner B.J. Thomas passes away at 78
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): Grammy-winning singer B.J. Thomas, the famous crooner behind hits like 'Hooked on a Feeling', has passed away at the age of 78 after battling with stage 4 lung cancer with which he had been diagnosed in March.
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Age-related muscle loss predicts outcomes after lung cancer surgery: Study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 24 (ANI): Patients with age-related muscle loss and poor walking abilities have worse prognoses after lung cancer surgery, a study led by researchers at Nagoya University found.
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Study sheds light on rare genetic variants that increase risk for lung can
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. While the risk for this disease can be influenced by environmental and lifestyle factors like smoking, studies estimate that 18 per cent of lung cancer cases are due to inherited genetic variants. New research
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Using Artificial Intelligence to prevent harm caused by immunotherapy
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze simple tissue scans, state that they have discovered biomarkers that could tell doctors which lung cancer patients might actually get worse from immunotherapy.
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New combination of immunotherapies shows great promise for treating lung c
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ontario [Canada], January 22 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have established in lab settings that a novel combination of two forms of immunotherapy can be highly effective for treating lung cancer, which causes more deaths than any other form of cancer.
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Benefit of low-dose CT for lung cancer screening outweighs potential harm
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): For heavy smokers, lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (low-dose CT, LDCT) offers more benefit than harm- the findings of novel research suggests.
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Benefit of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer may outweigh potential ha
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): Lung cancer screening, especially of heavy smokers, using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) may have more benefits than side effects and can save a number of people from dying, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Low-dose CT for lung cancer screening: Benefit outweighs potential harm
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): According to a recent study, for heavy smokers, lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (low-dose CT, LDCT) offers more benefit than harm.
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New analysis finds lung cancer screening reduces rates of lung cancer-spec
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): Low-dose CT screening methods may prevent one death per 250 at-risk adults screened, according to a meta-analysis of eight randomised controlled clinical trials of lung cancer screening.
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