Lung Cancer
Latest about Lung Cancer
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'I've never seen anything like this': Scientists hijack cancer genes to turn tumors against themselves
By Kristel Tjandra published
Scientists overcame cancer drug resistance in a new proof-of-concept study.
![Close-up retinal image of the patient's eye. Red blood vessels can be seen branching from a focal point in the mid-right-hand-side of the image. Black arrows point to the cancerous lesion and retinal detachment. The image of the eye is a circle shape and the eye appears to be a yellow color. There is a black background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dPNdbcN2vaHf8p8hkJUej3-320-80.jpg)
Woman's sudden blindness in 1 eye revealed hidden lung cancer
By Emily Cooke published
Doctors say it's very unusual to develop a visual impairment as the first symptom of lung cancer.
![A 3D illustration of seven adenocarcinoma cells. shown in different shades of blue, embedded in the lining of an unspecified organ in purple](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ArcUDV8ngSnEkhF72VySZ7-320-80.jpg)
Healthy tissue may predict lung cancer return better than tumors
By Emily Cooke published
A new study suggests that the gene activity in healthy tissue surrounding tumors could better predict whether a patient's lung cancer might return after surgery.
![Pulmonologist wearing a surgical mask showing a senior patient a CT scan of her lungs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SSUxYYUzwyDoUgSMmiWHPe-320-80.jpg)
Millions more people need lung cancer screening, ACS says
By Nicoletta Lanese published
New guidelines from the American Cancer Society suggest millions more people should get yearly lung cancer screenings than were previously recommended to.
![A scan of human lungs, depicted in dark red and pink, with a cancerous tumor in the upper right lung shown in yellow and orange](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/23YTpnBLyVSvze3pSsv9wD-320-80.jpg)
Lung cancer pill drastically cuts risk of death after surgery
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Taking the drug Tagrisso daily after surgery reduced non-small cell lung cancer patients' death risk by more than 50%.
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There May Be a Link Between Coffee and Lung Cancer, Study Suggests
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Drinking coffee has been linked to a slew of health benefits, but a new study suggests coffee intake may be linked to an increased risk of lung cancer.
![lung tumor, mri](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HBSgaQCFwMRH2NSR2vpUR7-320-80.jpg)
A New Lung Cancer Drug Is Shaking Up Treatment: How Does It Work?
By Rachael Rettner published
A drug that acts on the immune system appears to help extend the lives of patients with advanced lung cancer when given alongside standard chemotherapy.
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Lung Cancer: Signs, Symptoms, Types & Treatment
By Alina Bradford published
Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer, causing more than 150,000 deaths annually in the United States. Smoking is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer.
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