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Estrogen Alone Does Not Increase Lung Cancer Incidence or Mortality in Postmenopausal Women (August 30, 2010)

Among postmenopausal women, hormone therapy with estrogen alone does not appear to increase the risk of getting or dying from lung cancer. These results were published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. As women reach menopause and beyond,... Continue Reading

Vitamin B6 Associated with Lower Risk of Lung Cancer (June 28, 2010)

Individuals with high blood levels of vitamin B6 may be less likely to develop lung cancer compared with their counterparts with lower vitamin B6 levels, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.[1] Lung... Continue Reading

Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Raise Cancer Risk (June 23, 2010)

It appears that angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), a widely used class of blood pressure drugs, may slightly increase the risk of cancer. These findings were published in the Lancet Oncology. Angiotensin-receptor blockers work by blocking angiotensin... Continue Reading

Lung Cancer Risk and Traffic-related Air Pollution (May 20, 2010)

Researchers report a modest association between air pollution resulting from traffic and risk of lung cancer. These findings were recently published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.[1] Although the relationship between... Continue Reading

Most Survivors of Lung and Colorectal Cancer Keep Their Jobs (April 14, 2010)

Among people diagnosed with nonmetastatic lung or colorectal cancer, the majority return to work, according to a study recently published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Those who do leave the workforce tend to have worse prognoses and lower socioeconomic... Continue Reading

Combined Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Women’s Risk of Lung Cancer (April 2, 2010)

Women who receive hormone replacement therapy with estrogen plus progestin may have an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.[1] Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often prescribed... Continue Reading

Smoking Cessation After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Improves Survival (February 11, 2010)

Quitting smoking after a diagnosis of early-stage lung cancer may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death. These results were published in the British Medical Journal. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with... Continue Reading

Anti-estrogens May Reduce Risk of Lung Cancer Death (December 14, 2009)

Anti-estrogens (such as tamoxifen [Nolvadex®]) used as treatment for breast cancer may also reduce the risk of death from lung cancer, according to the results of a study presented at the 2009 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.[1] A majority of breast... Continue Reading

Sterotactic Radiosurgery Alone Is Preferred Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases (December 9, 2009)

Patients with newly diagnosed brain metastases who undergo sterotactic radiosurgery plus whole-brain radiation therapy experience significant memory loss; therefore, stereotactic radiosurgery alone is the preferred method of treatment for these patients,... Continue Reading

November Is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November 6, 2009)

As the month of November brings lung cancer into focus, it’s time to increase public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options, and resources that offer updated lung cancer information... Continue Reading

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Vitamin B6 Associated with Lower Risk of Lung Cancer (June 28, 2010)

Individuals with high blood levels of vitamin B6 may be less likely to develop lung cancer compared with their counterparts with lower vitamin B6 levels, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.[1] Lung... Continue Reading

Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Raise Cancer Risk (June 23, 2010)

It appears that angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), a widely used class of blood pressure drugs, may slightly increase the risk of cancer. These findings were published in the Lancet Oncology. Angiotensin-receptor blockers work by blocking angiotensin... Continue Reading

Lung Cancer Risk and Traffic-related Air Pollution (May 20, 2010)

Researchers report a modest association between air pollution resulting from traffic and risk of lung cancer. These findings were recently published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.[1] Although the relationship between... Continue Reading

Most Survivors of Lung and Colorectal Cancer Keep Their Jobs (April 14, 2010)

Among people diagnosed with nonmetastatic lung or colorectal cancer, the majority return to work, according to a study recently published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Those who do leave the workforce tend to have worse prognoses and lower socioeconomic... Continue Reading

Smoking Cessation After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Improves Survival (February 11, 2010)

Quitting smoking after a diagnosis of early-stage lung cancer may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and death. These results were published in the British Medical Journal. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with... Continue Reading

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