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White blood cells related to allergies may also be harnessed to destroy cancer cells
A new Tel Aviv University study finds that eosinophils — white blood cells that may…
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Molecular profiling could catch lung cancer early and lead to new treatments
The world’s first genetic sequencing of precancerous lung lesions could pave the way for very…
CT vs PET/CT chest scans for initial metastatic assessment of head and neck cancers
By analysing nearly 152,000 cases of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, researchers at Fox…
Scientists report CRISPR gene editing system restores effectiveness of lung cancer treatment
The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system may be able to restore the effectiveness of first-line chemotherapies…
Patients now living a median 6.8 years after stage IV ALK positive lung cancer diagnosis
According to the National Cancer Institute, patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) between…
COSA 2018: New research shows potential benefits of lung cancer screening for at risk groups
Cancer clinicians at the COSA ASM discussed the latest evidence in lung cancer screening, with new…
Will tarloxotinib finally break the HER2 barrier in lung cancer?
The HER2 gene is a well-known driver of breast cancer, where changes in this gene…
Concurrent chemo-radiotherapy should be a treatment option for elderly patients with LS-S
Elderly patients with showed similar survival and toxicity compared to their younger counterparts when treated…
A vaccine to stop lung cancer? It’s made from tobacco taxes and legislation
Robert McMillen, Mississippi State University Lung cancer is the biggest cancer killer in the country,…
New research shows benefits of exercise for first time in advanced lung cancer
Most people with lung cancer are unaware of the benefits of regular exercise, yet new…