Radon in the Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
Radon in the Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.
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Join the fight against cancer
UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center is seeking volunteers for two Lung Cancer Prevention Studies testing drugs that may be effective in preventing the leading cause of cancer death in men and women.
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NCCN Updates Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Guidelines
JENKINTOWN, Pa.—-The National Comprehensive Cancer Network is pleased to announce new updates to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. These changes highlight leading developments in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and represent the recognized standard for clinical care in oncology in both the community and the academic practice settings.
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Roche: Pancreatic cancer treatment wins EU approval
Swiss company Roche Holding AG said its cancer drug Tarceva won approval from the European Commission as a treatment for pancreatic cancer treatment in combination with standard chemotherapy.
Source: www.chron.com
OSI, Roche get EU pancreatic cancer OK
Pancreatic cancer has the highest one-year mortality rate of any cancer and is Europe’s sixth-deadliest cancer, the companies said.
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Big jackpot follows heartbreaking news for upstate man
NAPLES, N.Y. In December, Wayne Schenk was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A month later, he was a (m) millionaire. But he would have to live another…
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