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All you need to know about lung cancer
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANSlife) Lungs play a significant role in the human body. The increase in air contamination and poor lifestyle choices contrarily influence the lungs’ wellbeing, which can lead to…
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Quit smoking to reduce stroke risk: Study
Seoul: Scientists have urged people with atrial fibrillation — the most common heart rhythm disorder — to quit smoking if they want to reduce stroke risk. Previous studies have shown that smokers are…
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Doctors must stress the importance of smoking, cancer screening: Study
Washington: Smoking is strongly linked to lower use of cancer screening services by women and more advanced disease once the cancer is diagnosed, reveals research. The research was published in the online journal…
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Sanjay Dutt diagnosed with lung cancer
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has been diagnosed with lung cancer, it was revealed on Tuesday. The news was confirmed by trade analyst and film industry insider Komal Nahta on Tuesday night.…
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Lung cancer rates are rising in young women
Toronto: Researchers have found the rates of lung cancer are higher in young women than men. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, examined lung cancer rates in young adults in 40…
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Shortness of breath, cough may be early signs of lung cancer
London: Researchers have revealed that there are two symptoms which could act as potential predictors of the lung cancer. The study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, found that shortness…
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One-third of lung cancer patients have depression: Study
New York: About one-third of patients newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, a new study suggests. For many of these patients…
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One-third of lung cancer patients have depression: Study
New York: About one-third of patients newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, a new study suggests. For many of these patients…
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AI to determine if immunotherapy is working in lung cancer
New York: Scientists who have pioneered the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict whether chemotherapy will be successful, can now determine which lung-cancer patients will benefit from expensive immunotherapy. Researchers used…
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High fibre, yogurt diet reduces lung cancer risk: Study
Washington: Risk of lung cancer can be reduced by consuming a diet which is high in fibre and yogurt, says a study. The benefits of a diet high in fibre and yogurt…
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Combining breast, lung cancer drugs to treat cancer yields better results: study
Washington: A new study has shed light on making cancer treatment more effective. According to the study, if the drugs used to treat breast and lung cancer are combined they overcome resistance…
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Radiation elevates cardiac risk in lung cancer patients: Study
Washington: Patients getting treated for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are at a risk of heart attack and heart failure, a recent study has observed. According to the study published…
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Steroids can lower risk of lung cancer in COPD patients up to 30 pc
Washington: A recent study has found that steroid inhalers used by patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could reduce the risk of lung cancer by as much as 30 percent. The…
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Google AI can better predict lung cancer
San Francisco: A team of Google researchers has used a deep-learning algorithm to detect lung cancer accurately from computed scans. The work demonstrates the potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase both…
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Study debunks the association of lung cancer with non-smokers
Washington: Lung cancer is not only diagnosed in smokers but a large population of non-smokers too, a new study claims. The study was published in the Journal of the Royal Society of…
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Chilli compound slows lung cancer progression: Study
New York: Besides spicing up your food, chilli, it seems, also has some medicinal value. New research suggests the compound responsible for chilli’s heat could help slow the spread of lung cancer,…
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Spicy compound from chilli peppers could reduce spread of lung cancer, shows study
Washington: Now, there is a reason to start liking the heat of chillies. A new study has suggested that the compound responsible for chilli peppers’ heat could help slow the spread of…
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Cancer deaths falling for half decade in EU: Study
London The death rate from cancer has been falling for half a decade in the EU, researchers said Tuesday, although the overall number is expected to rise to 1.4 million this year…
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Electronic cigarettes linked to wheezing in adults: Study
Washington: According to a recent study, electronic cigarette use (vaping) is associated with wheezing in adults. The study was published in the journal ‘Tobacco Control’. The study found that people who vaped…
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Electronic cigarettes linked to wheezing in adults: Study
Washington: According to a recent study, electronic cigarette use (vaping) is associated with wheezing in adults. The study was published in the journal ‘Tobacco Control’. The study found that people who vaped…
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Small cell lung cancer may respond to combination therapy
Washington D.C. : Researchers have now discovered that a combination of immune checkpoint blockade and targeted therapies that block normal DNA damage repair (DDR) achieved significant tumour regression in mouse models of…
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Novel technique could provide early lung cancer diagnosis
London: Researchers have developed a new technique that has the potential to identify specific lung cancer markers at the earliest possible stage in a convenient and reusable way. The new technique could…
