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How cancer metastasis happens: Researchers reveal a key mechanism
Cancer metastasis, the migration of cells from a primary tumour to form distant tumours in…
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More evidence of link between severe gum disease and cancer risk
Data collected during a long-term health study provides additional evidence for a link between increased…
Overall survival demonstrated early in Checkmate-078
The phase III study CheckMate -078, evaluating nivolumab versus docetaxel in previously treated advanced or metastatic…
Study shows lower lung cancer rates in communities with strong smoke-free laws
A recent study by University of Kentucky BREATHE (Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy…
Experts urge Europe to start planning for lung cancer screening
Leading lung cancer specialists are urging EU countries to take action to initiate life-saving lung…
COSA 2017: New research leads way for fast tracking lung cancer diagnosis
A new initiative is successfully encouraging those at higher risk of lung cancer to act…
Warfarin associated with lower risk of cancer incidence in over 50s
Warfarin is a widely used anticoagulant prescribed to as many as 10 percent of adults…
More early stage lung cancer patients survive the disease
With the advancement of surgical and radiation therapy strategies for stage 1 non-small-cell lung cancer…
Integration of smoking cessation within CT lung cancer screenings shows life-saving results
A study that integrated robust smoking cessation programs into an organised low-dose CT (LDCT) lung…
Early palliative care provides no quality of life benefits for recently diagnosed MPM patients
Early specialist palliative care for patients that were recently diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM)…