Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. And DDP Therapeutics Announce Promising Preliminary Test Results For Small Cell Lung Cancer Molecules
Jan-28-2007
LONDON, ONTARIO -- Critical Outcome Technologies Inc., through its interest in DDP Therapeutics, has received promising preliminary results regarding in vitro drug resistance in lung cancer cell lines for the first 3 small cell lung cancer lead molecules. The lead molecules were discovered and optimized by Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. (COTI). COTI has a 10% equity interest in DDP Therapeutics (DDP). Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) represents approximately 20% of all lung cancers worldwide. DDP is addressing this unmet medical need by developing a library of low toxicity small molecules specifically designed for the oral treatment of SCLC. The first 3 compounds are nearing the end of pre-clinical development. As part...
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Initial Results From Phase 2 Small Cell Lung Cancer Trial With SNS-595
Jan-29-2007
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNSS) today announced that the company will advance the small-cell lung cancer trial in treatment-sensitive patients to Stage 2. The company reported initial results from the first stages of two Phase 2 clinical trials of SNS-595, a novel cell-cycle inhibitor, in first- line relapsed/refractory small cell and non-small cell lung cancers. [click link for full article]
Report Calls for Focus on Lung Cancer in Women
Jan-29-2007
Greater awareness and more research dollars need to go toward lung cancer, particularly as it affects women, according to a new report.
Passive Smoke in Workplace Increases Lung Cancer Risk: Study
Jan-31-2007
An analysis of nearly two dozen studies confirms the association between passive smoke in the workplace and an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a report in the American Journal of Public Health.
Passive smoke in workplace increases lung cancer risk
Jan-30-2007
An analysis of nearly two dozen studies confirms the association between passive smoke in the workplace and an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a report in the American Journal of Public Health.
Passive smoke in workplace increases lung cancer risk
Jan-30-2007
An analysis of nearly two dozen studies confirms the association between passive smoke in the workplace and an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a report in the American Journal of Public Health.
Passive Smoke In Workplace Increases Lung Cancer Risk, Report Says
Jan-31-2007
An analysis of nearly two dozen studies confirms the association between passive smoke in the workplace and an increased risk of lung cancer, according to a report in the American Journal of Public Health.
Columbia's Free Alternative Weekly
Jan-31-2007
In a release sent by publicist Ashleigh Pair, it was revealed to The Playlist that local musician Chris Conner has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
What You Must Do to Make The Asbestos Companies Pay
Jan-29-2007
Asbestos exposure is linked to several deadly diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. More than 3,000 Americans are diagnosed every year with mesothelioma, a rare and extremely l
Introgen's INGN 225 Molecular Cancer Vaccine Demonstrates Promising Results in Phase 2 Trial
Jan-29-2007
Approximately half of patients with advanced small cell lung cancer responded to Introgen Therapeutics, Inc.'s INGN 225 molecular cancer vaccine in combination with subsequent chemotherapy.
New Reports From Lung Cancer Alliance Detailed
Jan-21-2007
New reports from Lung Cancer Alliance detailed. This trend article is an immediate alert from NewsRx to identify the most recent news developments at Lung Cancer Alliance. Report 1: The Lung Cancer Alliance, an organization providing patient support and advocacy to those living with or at risk for lung cancer, hailed the research work of the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP) published in the October 26, 2006 New England Journal of Medicine, which demonstrates early detection leads to higher survival rates. The I-ELCAP study - the largest long-term study ever conducted by the world's leading experts in early detection of lung cancer - demonstrates that if lung cancer is detected and treated early, 92% of patie...
Lung cancer, small cell
Jan-23-2007
Definition
Small cell lung cancer is a disease in which the cells
of the lung tissues grow uncontrollably and form tumors.
Description
Lung cancer is divided into two main types: small cell and non-small cell. Small cell lung cancer is the least common of the two, accounting for only about 20% of all lung cancers. In the past, the disease was called oat cell cancer because, when viewed under a microscope, the cancer cells resemble oats. This type of lung cancer grows quickly and is more likely to spread to other organs in the body.
New antibody for EGFR causes lung cancer regression
Jan-24-2007
Mutant forms of the protein EGFR are involved in lung cancer development in many individuals, but not all individuals express the same mutant EGFR. A new study shows that both a mouse EGFR-specific antibody (mAb806) and its humanized form (ch806) cause lung tumor regression in two mouse models of lung cancer, leading to the suggestion that ch806 might provide a new approach to treat patients with lung cancer driven by mutant forms of EGFR.
Radon in the Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
Jan-24-2007
Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. But while most Americans know tobacco smoke is the primary trigger for lung cancer, very few are aware of the risks posed by radon -- ...
Genetic Signs Of Lung Cancer Detected In A Patient's Sputum By Simple Diagnostic Test
Jan-23-2007
DNA coughed up along with phlegm could point to lung cancer, say researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who are developing an inexpensive and non-invasive gene probe to help diagnose early stage lung cancer in current and former smokers. [click link for full article]
Radon in the Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
Jan-24-2007
Title: Radon in the Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
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Ex-actor gets lung cancer after quitting smoking
Jan-23-2007
Taiwan's former award-winning actor Su Yueh contracted adenocarcinoma -- the most common form of lung cancer -- 23 years after he quit smoking, a doctor at National Taiwan University Hospital confirmed yesterday.
Australian Supreme Court Finds Asbestos And Smoking Contributed To Lung Cancer Death
Jan-24-2007
PERTH, Australia - An Australian high court on Dec. 8 entered judgment against three defendants, finding that in addition to his cigarette smoking, a man's exposure to asbestos increased his chances of contracting lung cancer (Ellis, Executor of the Estate of Paul Steven Cotton (DEC) v. The State of South Australia & Ors, No. [2006], WASC 270, Western Australia Sup.).
Class Action Lawsuit Validated by Finding that Scans Lead to over 90% Survival in Lung Cancer Patients through Early Lung Cancer Detections
Jan-21-2007
New York City Product Liability Lawyers, Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, ask Phillip Morris own up to its tobacco corporate responsibility and provide CT Scans to save lives based on a momentous new study in the New England Journal of Medicine. [PRWEB Oct 27, 2006]
Report calls for focus on lung cancer in women
Jan-26-2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Greater awareness and more research dollars need to go toward lung cancer, particularly as it affects women, according to a new report.
Radon in the Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
(HealthDay)
Jan-24-2007
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Radon gas is the second
leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.
Sputum Test Could Spot Early Lung Cancer
(HealthDay)
Jan-23-2007
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say a
simple test that analyzes DNA in a person's sputum could be used to
diagnose lung cancer.
Lung cancer more likely in women: study
Jan-27-2007
Greater awareness and more research dollars need to go toward lung cancer, particularly as it affects women, according to a new report.
Radon May Cause Up To 20,000 Deaths from Lung Cancer per Year in the U.S.
Jan-26-2007
The US Surgeon General, US Environmental Protection Agency, and the Radon Program at the Rhode Island Department of Health recommend that all homes be tested for radon.
SwedishAmerican starts new cancer center
Jan-24-2007
ROCKFORD - SwedishAmerican Health System wants to take an all-hands-on-deck approach to lung cancer patients to streamline and improve care.
Swedes opens cancer center
Jan-25-2007
ROCKFORD - Swedish-American Health System wants to take an all-hands-on-deck approach to lung cancer patients to streamline and improve care.
Catherine A. Pittaluga
Jan-22-2007
RANDOLPH -- Catherine A. Pittaluga of Sea Isle City died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Despite improvements in diagnoses, insurers say tests ordered too often
Jan-21-2007
Glenda Marbut's troubles started last summer with a pain in her lower back. Six months of modern medical imaging, including CT, MRI and PET scans, led to a chilling diagnosis - lung cancer.
NASCAR star dies of cancer
Jan-21-2007
FORMER US stock car champion Benny Parsons, who won 21 races and 20 pole positions in 18 seasons, died overnight from complications from lung cancer.
[in AFP]
Illinois Jury Awards $5.5 Million To Wife Of Asbestos Lung Cancer Victim
Jan-21-2007
Case name: Vickie Hoogerwerf, et al. v. Honeywell International Inc. Case number: 04 L 92 Court: Ill. Cir., McLean Co.
Free radon testing offered
Jan-25-2007
About 100 town residents can now register to have their homes tested at no cost for radon, a deadly radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer, according to public health officials.
S. Korean court rules for tobacco company
Jan-26-2007
A South Korean court has ruled that plaintiffs in the country's first tobacco lawsuit failed to prove a link between smoking and lung cancer.
Simple diagnostic test detects genetic signs of lung cancer in a patient's sputum
Jan-17-2007
DNA coughed up along with phlegm could point to lung cancer, say researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who are developing an inexpensive and non-invasive gene probe to help diagnose early stage lung cancer in current and former smokers.
Nanotechnology used to fight lung cancer ...
Jan-15-2007
U.S. scientists say gene therapy delivered in lipid-based nanoparticles can reduce the number and size of human, non-small cell lung cancer in mice.
Blues guitarist Jeff Healey recovering from lung cancer surgery
Jan-16-2007
Richard Flohil says Healey was diagnosed with lung cancer in December but chose to keep the news private until now.He says doctors report a successful operation, and notes they caught the disease early due to ...
Will Spiral CT Scans Improve Lung Cancer Survival Rates?
Jan-17-2007
Commentary on a study on spiral CT and lung cancer, published October 26, 2006 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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NASCAR Legend Benny Parsons Dies
Jan-20-2007
Sad news out of Charlotte this week as NASCAR legend Benny Parsons died Tuesday morning after a long battle with lung cancer. Parsons spent the last six years with NBC...
Parson's hometown remembers its hero
Jan-17-2007
Racing fans continue to remember Benny Parsons. Parsons died Tuesday morning after a battle against lung cancer; Parsons was 65.
TUSTIN--- Peregrine Pharmaceuticals' Tumor Necrosis Therapy Product...
Jan-16-2007
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals' Tumor Necrosis Therapy Product for the Treatment of Lung Cancer Launched in China Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals' Tumor Necrosis Therapy Product For The...
Jan-18-2007
Main Category: Lung Cancer News Article Date: 18 Jan 2007 - 0:00 PST Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Get well soon, Jeff!!
Jan-20-2007
Healey recovering from lung cancer surgery TORONTO (CP) - Blues-rock singer Jeff Healey is recovering from surgery to remove cancerous...
Kevin G. McLean
Jan-14-2007
CHANDLER, ARIZ. Kevin Grant McLean, 50, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, after a courageous two-year battle with lung cancer.
Former NASCAR champ Parsons dies at 65
Jan-20-2007
Benny Parsons, a former taxi driver turned NASCAR champion, died Tuesday after a short battle with lung cancer, his son Keith said. He was 65.
No mountain too high for city woman's charity effort
Jan-20-2007
A TEACHER who embarked on an epic adventure after her father died of lung cancer has raised more than £7600 for the nurses who cared for him.
Lung Cancer Alliance Hails New Publication Of Data On Avastin In Most Common Lung Cancer
Jan-11-2007
The Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) reported that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has publishing positive data on Avastin (bevacizumab). These data led to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of Avastin to treat the most common type of lung cancer. "We are glad to see Avastin receive another stamp of approval through peer review and publication in this prestigious journal," said Laurie Fenton, president of Lung Cancer Alliance in Washington, D.C. "Lung Cancer Alliance will continue to advocate for increased research to provide lung cancer patients with additional novel options, such as Avastin." David Johnson, MD, one of the authors of the NEJM paper, is a member of LCA's medical and scientific advisory...
Study Results From Indiana University Update Understanding Of Lung Cancer
Jan-11-2007
New lung cancer study findings have been published by scientists from Indiana University, U.S. Study 1: Scientists discuss in "Distribution of stage I lung cancer growth rates determined with serial volumetric CT measurements" new findings in lung cancer. In this recently published study, investigators in the United States conducted a study "To retrospectively determine the distribution of stage I lung cancer growth rates with serial volumetric computed tomographic (CT) measurements. This study was institutional review board approved and HIPAA compliant. The informed consent requirement was waived." "Patients (n9) with stage I lung cancer who underwent two pretreatment CT examinations 25 or more days apart were identified. At the firs...
New Lung Cancer Findings From University Of Minnesota Published
Jan-11-2007
Scientists discuss in "The association of physical activity with lung cancer incidence in a cohort of older women: the Iowa Women's Health Study" new findings in lung cancer. "We examined the potential association between physical activity and lung cancer in women. In 1986, 36,929 women from Iowa, who were free of prior cancer, completed a questionnaire regarding physical activity, smoking, body mass index, and other life-style factors," investigators in the United States report. "Women were followed through 2002 for cancer incidence. After adjusting for potential confounders, women with high physical activity levels were less likely [hazard ratio, 0.77; 95% confidence intervals (CI), 0.64-0.94] to develop lung cancer than women with low...
Research From School Of Medicine Yields New Findings On Lung Cancer Prevention
Jan-11-2007
A report, "Smoking relapse during the first year after treatment for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer," is newly published data in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. "Non-small-cell lung cancer patients who continue to smoke after cancer diagnosis are more likely to experience disease recurrence, decreased treatment efficacy, and treatment complications. Despite this, many continue to smoke, with estimates ranging from 13% to approximately 60%," investigators in the United States report. "Participants were 154 early-stage, non-small-cell lung cancer patients who had smoked within 3 months before surgery. Patients were followed for 12 months after surgery to assess smoking status and duration of continuous abstinence afte...
Choice to replace late Wahkiakum County commissioner riles Democrats
Jan-04-2007
Wahkiakum County Democrats are crying foul after commissioners there appointed Cathlamet attorney Tom Doumit to replace Commissioner Mark Linquist, who died last week of lung cancer.
He'd retained county commission post on coin toss earlier this month
Jan-01-2007
Wahkiakum County Commissioner Mark Linquist, who retained his seat earlier this month on a coin toss, has died after a battle with lung cancer.