Estrogen Alone Does Not Increase Lung Cancer Incidence or Mortality in Postmenopausal Women 08/29/2010
Among postmenopausal women, hormone therapy with estrogen alone does not appear to increase the risk of getting or dying from lung cancer. These results were published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. As women reach menopause and beyond, more than 80% will experience symptoms such as hot flashes, night ...

Vitamin B6 Associated with Lower Risk of Lung Cancer 06/27/2010
ndividuals with high blood levels of vitamin B6 may be less likely to develop lung cancer compared with their counterparts with lower vitamin B6 levels, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.[1] Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death ...

Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Raise Cancer Risk 06/22/2010
It appears that angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), a widely used class of blood pressure drugs, may slightly increase the risk of cancer. These findings were published in the Lancet Oncology. Angiotensin-receptor blockers work by blocking angiotensin II, a hormone that increases blood pressure. In addition to high blood pressure, ARBs are approved ...

Lung Cancer Risk and Traffic-related Air Pollution 05/19/2010
Researchers report a modest association between air pollution resulting from traffic and risk of lung cancer. These findings were recently published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.[1] Although the relationship between lung cancer and air pollution has not been clearly defined, some research indicates that exposure to ...

Most Survivors of Lung and Colorectal Cancer Keep Their Jobs 04/14/2010
Among people diagnosed with nonmetastatic lung or colorectal cancer, the majority return to work, according to a study recently published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Those who do leave the workforce tend to have worse prognoses and lower socioeconomic status. Cancer treatment affects everyone differently, and many ...

Combined Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Women’s Risk of Lung Cancer 04/02/2010
Women who receive hormone replacement therapy with estrogen plus progestin may have an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.[1] Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often prescribed for women during menopause, which is a natural phase of ...

Smoking Cessation After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Improves Survival 02/11/2010
Quitting smoking after a diagnosis of early-stage lung cancer may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death. These results were published in the British Medical Journal. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with an estimated 159,000 deaths each year. Smoking ...

Anti-estrogens May Reduce Risk of Lung Cancer Death 12/14/2009
Anti-estrogens (such as tamoxifen [Nolvadex®]) used as treatment for breast cancer may also reduce the risk of death from lung cancer, according to the results of a study presented at the 2009 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.[1] A majority of breast cancers are ER–positive, meaning they are stimulated to grow ...

Sterotactic Radiosurgery Alone Is Preferred Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases 12/09/2009
Patients with newly diagnosed brain metastases who undergo sterotactic radiosurgery plus whole-brain radiation therapy experience significant memory loss; therefore, stereotactic radiosurgery alone is the preferred method of treatment for these patients, according to the results of a study published in the Lancet Oncology.[1] For decades, whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) has ...

November Is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month 11/06/2009
As the month of November brings lung cancer into focus, it’s time to increase public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options, and resources that offer updated lung cancer information throughout the year. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that in 2009 there will ...

Lung Cancer: Still Number One 10/20/2009
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. By Kari Bohlke, ScD In 1987 lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S. women.[1] Lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer combined

Large-scale Screening for EGFR Mutations Can Improve Outcomes in Lung Cancer 08/31/2009
Large-scale screening for epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in lung cancer is feasible and allows for customization of treatment with Tarceva® (erlotinib), thereby improving outcomes, according to the results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.[1] Non–small cell lung cancer accounts for approximately 75-80% of all ...

Surgical Removal of Cancer Provides Favorable Survival for Lung Cancer 08/08/2006
According to an article recently published in the journal Thorax, the surgical removal of lung cancer (surgical resection) produces favorable survival rates among patients with lung cancer, even those with advanced stages of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. In the United ...

Study Explores Frequency of Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers 05/17/2006
Among individuals who have never smoked, lung cancer will develop in roughly 17 per 100,000 men and 15 per 100,000 women each year. These results were published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Each year lung ...

Rehabilitation Improves Exercise Capacity in Lung Cancer Patients 05/16/2006
According to a study published in the journal Lung Cancer, lung cancer patients who participated in a pulmonary rehabilitation program experienced significantly improved exercise capacity. Pulmonary rehabilitation programs are intended to reduce symptoms and improve functioning among patients with chronic respiratory problems. The patient generally works with a multidisciplinary team ...

Reducing Air Pollution Improves Health 03/21/2006
A study of air quality in six US cities reports that fine particulate air pollution is linked with death from cardiovascular disease and possibly lung cancer, and that the overall death rate decreases when pollution decreases. These results were published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care ...

Single-Dose Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Effective for Small Lung Tumors 03/20/2006
According to a study published in the journal Cancer, use of a single dose of stereotactic radiation therapy safety and effectively treated small lung tumors. The study evaluated both primary lung cancer (cancer that started in the lung) and metastatic lung cancer (cancer that spread to the lung from ...

Smaller Lung Cancers Less Likely to Have Spread 02/16/2006
Among patients with lung cancer detected by computed tomography (CT) screening, those with smaller tumors were significantly less likely to have identifiable metastases than those with larger tumors. These results were published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. In the U.S. and Europe, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer ...

Lung Cancer Incidence in Smokers Varies Across Ethnic Groups 01/30/2006
According to an article recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, among smokers, African Americans and Native Hawaiians appear to be more susceptible to developing lung cancer than whites, Japanese Americans, and Latinos. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. In fact, lung ...

Environmental Exposure to Cadmium Increases Lung Cancer Risk 01/18/2006
According to a study conducted in Belgium, environmental exposure to cadmium, a common pollutant in industrialized countries, increases the risk of lung cancer. These results were published in Lancet Oncology. Cadmium is a metal that naturally occurs in the earth's crust. Cadmium is used in batteries, pigments, metal coatings, and ...

Lung Cancer Screening May Detect Cancer at an Earlier Stage 12/22/2005
Evaluation of the baseline chest x-rays of participants in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial found that nearly half of the identified lung cancers were stage I. It's still unclear, however, whether use of chest x-rays as a lung cancer screening tool will reduce lung ...

Hormone Replacement Therapy May Decrease Lung Cancer Survival 12/08/2005
In a study of 498 women with lung cancer, those who had used postmenopausal hormones for at least 6 weeks before their lung cancer diagnosis were younger at the time of lung cancer diagnosis and had worse survival. These results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. As women ...

Anemia Common in Lung Cancer Patients 12/06/2005
A European study of anemia and cancer reports that anemia is common in lung cancer patients and often untreated. The study was published in the journal Lung Cancer. Anemia is characterized by low levels of circulating red blood cells, which are responsible for delivering oxygen to tissues throughout the body. ...

Whole-Body Bone Scanning Helpful in Staging Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 03/14/2005
According to the results of a study recently published in Chest, whole body bone scans (WBBS) may be useful in staging patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States and Europe. NSCLC is the most common type ...

Lung Cancer Incidence Reaching + Epidemic' Numbers in Women in U.S. and Europe 05/07/2004
According to two recently articles published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and the International Journal of Cancer, the incidence of lung cancer among women in the United States and Europe is soaring to epidemic proportions.1,2 Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in the ...