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Lung cancer is a malignant lung tumor characterised by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. The two main types are small-cell lung carcinoma and non-small-cell lung carcinoma.

Pfizer's lung cancer drug gets FDA approval

The drug, Vizimpro, will look to treat previously untreated patients with a form of metastatic non-small cell lung...

28 Sept 2018 8:46 AM IST

The set of 170 chemical compounds was then tested across 100 lung cancer lines. (Photo: Pixabay)

7 signs you could be suffering womb cancer

Womb cancer is more common in women who have more tummy fat and women who have been through the menopause.

25 Sept 2018 12:40 PM IST

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Risk of lung cancer higher for men taking vitamin B supplements

Here's what a new study found.

23 Aug 2017 1:59 PM IST

According to risk of death five years after diagnosis is highest for breast and colon cancer (Photo: Pixabay)

Alternative cancer cures see higher death rates, says study

Cancer patients who spurn surgery, radiation or chemotherapy in favour of unorthodox therapies are more than twice as...

19 Aug 2017 11:50 AM IST

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Scientists develop test that could detect cancer before symptoms show

Here's how it works.

17 Aug 2017 4:50 PM IST

The rate of heart attacks or stroke is highest in patients with lung cancer (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer patients have more risk of heart attacks post diagnosis

Study shows diagnosis of cancer is associated with more than doubling risk of stroke as it increases risk of blood...

16 Aug 2017 4:32 PM IST

For current and former smokers, the added risk of a high fat diet was 15 per cent.

High-fat diet linked to lung cancer risk

While the best way to lower the risk of lung cancer is to not smoke, a healthy diet may also help reduce lung cancer...

9 Aug 2017 1:09 AM IST

Participants with diabetes tended to be older, reported more pack-years of smoking. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking fatal for diabetic patient: study

Diabetes doubles the risk for all-cause mortality and non-lung cancer mortality among heavy smokers.

23 Nov 2016 12:41 PM IST

Historically, repeat radiation at a higher, curative dose was not possible with older, less precise radiation techniques (Photo: AFP)

Recurrent lung cancer patients helped by proton therapy

The data is the first to analyze reirradiation of thoracic cancers with IMPT and offers hope for a patient population.

19 March 2017 11:52 AM IST

With advances in lung cancer treatment, survival improves significantly (Photo: AFP)

Walking improves sleep for lung cancer patients

Any interventions that can improve symptoms and quality of life are valuable.

18 Nov 2016 8:46 AM IST

Over-expressed genes in central nervous system diseases like Alzheimers are under-expressed in cancer

Alzheimer's may 'protect' sufferers from cancer

Researchers reveal that over-expressed genes in central nervous system diseases like Alzheimer's are under-expressed in...

6 July 2017 7:54 AM IST

Molecular tests on organs showing similar activity can help as part of precision medicine approaches for early cancer detection. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gene activity in the nose may signal lung cancer

The nose tissue can help distinguish between benign lung disease and cancer

8 March 2017 9:06 AM IST