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Study provides insight into development of lung cancer
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 19(ANI): Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that start off in one or both lungs; usually in the cells that line the air passages.
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Link between palliative care and suicide risk in cancer patients
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 12(ANI): Palliative care is associated with a reduced risk of suicide in veterans diagnosed with advanced stage lung cancer, a new study has found. Palliative care is for the terminally ill and their families, especially that is provided by an organized health servi
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Lung cancer mortality rate among women may spike by 40%
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): In an alarming new research study, researchers have stated that lung cancer mortality rates among women could increase by 43 percent by 2030.
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Escalating air pollution levels harm city dwellers
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): With rising incidences of disruptive dust storms across North India and increased abnormal weather phenomena, many cities and suburbs are facing a potent threat to life and activity in a manner that is nothing short of an epidemic.
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Blood test could spot lung cancer early
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 4 (ANI): A blood test has offered hope of finding cancers before symptoms develop.
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A ray of hope for smokers!
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 30 (ANI): Just because you stopped smoking years ago doesn't mean you're out of the woods when it comes to developing lung cancer. However, there is still a ray of hope.
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New biomarker found for early diagnosis of lung cancer
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Philadelphia [U.S.A.], May 08 (ANI): Patients with lung cancer have high levels of cytoskeleton-associated protein 4 (CKAP4) in their blood compared to healthy individuals, suggests a recent research.
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Air pollution can lead to lung cancer
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 2 (ANI): Delhi is now the world's most polluted capital, with levels regularly exceeding those in Beijing, China.
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Six unlikely signs of lung cancer revealed
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 12 (ANI): According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 7.6 million deaths globally each year are caused by cancer and data shows that lung cancer is by far the number one cancer killer.
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Breathing polluted air directly linked to lung cancer: Experts
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): On the morning of November 8, Delhi reached the alarming mark of 999 on the air quality index, a score which is labelled as 'severe', and which forced the Delhi government to declare a public health emergency in the city.
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Lung cancer: Stages and treatment options
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world.
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And you thought pollution was putting just lungs at cancer risk?
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 1 (ANI): Turns out, air pollution is associated with cancer mortality beyond lung cancer.
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