Epigenomics AG Demonstrates Feasibility Of Convenient Blood Test For Lung Cancer Detection In Clinical Study
Jul-11-2007
Epigenomics AG takes a further step towards launching a convenient blood-based lung cancer screening test that could considerably improve the early detection of lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer-related death. The molecular diagnostics company today announced positive data resulting from a clinical study as part of its lung cancer screening test development program. The program aims at developing a blood based test for the reliable and convenient early detection of lung cancer. In an initial study last year Epigenomics identified numerous candidate DNA methylation biomarkers that appear in lung tumors, but not in normal lung tissue. The objective of this most recent study, run in cooperation with the Department of Pneumology a...
Researchers At Institute Of Cancer Research Target Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy
Jul-11-2007
Fresh data on non-small cell lung cancer are presented in the report "A potential to reduce pulmonary toxicity: the use of perfusion SPECT with IMRT for functional lung avoidance in radiotherapy of non-small cell lung cancer." According to recent research from the United Kingdom, "The study aimed to examine specific avoidance of functional lung (FL) defined by a single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) lung perfusion scan, using intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3-DCRT) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients with NSCLC underwent planning computerized tomography (CT) and lung perfusion SPECT scan in the treatment position using fiducial markers to allow...
Advances in Field of Pulmonology Provide Promise for Lung Cancer Patients Interventional Pulmonology Brings Effective New Way
Jul-12-2007
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for men and women today In fact despite massive preventive efforts over the past two decades more than 200000 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in......
Inflammatory Genes Raise Lung Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
Jul-11-2007
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Changes in two genes that
activate the immune system after tissue damage may increase lung cancer
risk, researchers report.
Little targets lung cancer; Creosote to be phased out; Gillibrand visits troops
Jul-13-2007
"New York is the first state to enact legislation to phase out the use of this dangerous carcinogen"
Elizabeth Little, R-, and Owen Johnson, R-, for their support of legislation to establish a state-funded early lung cancer detection research program.
Walk raises $10,000 for lung cancer charity
Jul-14-2007
CHEERS to all the individuals and groups that made the Lungs for Life Walk at Headwaters Park such a wonderful success.
Charles W. Hill Jr.
Jul-11-2007
Charles W. Hill Jr., 56, of , died Monday July 9, 2007, at his home after a battle with lung cancer.