Smoking Can Increase Depressive Symptoms in Teens, Study Finds Aug 28, 2010
14, 2007) Teenagers fear blindness more than lung cancer or stroke, but nine out of 10 don't know that smoking can rob them of their sight in later life, reveals research published ahead of print in the. (May 21, 2007) Based on a Finnish study, persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed in comparison to never smokers. (Science Daily)
Marlins use big 6th inning to beat Mets 11-4 Aug 28, 2010
The elder Morrison was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in April and has spent much of the summer in the hospital. He was finally well enough this week to take a 29-hour train ride from his home in Louisiana to see the series. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Eight key signs of cancer, say experts Aug 28, 2010
Coughing up blood (potential lung cancer). Post-menopausal bleeding (possible cancers related to gynaecology). (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Web extra: Katrina survivors find a new home in Montgomery Aug 28, 2010
Her husband, Haywood, survived New Orleans -- but he's in the final stages of lung cancer now. It's not easy to accept. (WSFA.com, AL)
A step toward a new sunscreen? Aug 28, 2010
D., research associate professor of pharmacology, said the findings hold great potential for those most at risk for skin cancer and other cancers involving epithelial cells, including lung cancer. "The combined inhibitory effects of different plant chemicals are expected to be particularly beneficial to, for example, smokers, former smokers or individuals with heavily tanned skin, who carry thousands of cells already initiated for malignant transformation," Dr. Hanausek said. (EurekAlert!)
• Andrew E. Rushin Aug 28, 2010
Andrew E. Rushin, 68, of Fredericksburg passed away from lung cancer Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at home, with his family surrounding him. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Patrick Church in Johnstown, Pa. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Brian Bethea Smith, 55: Architect made new houses fit surroundings Aug 27, 2010
Family photo Brian Bethea Smith, 55, noted Atlanta architect, died Aug. 20 from complications of lung cancer ... Brian Bethea Smith, 55, was diagnosed with lung cancer nine months ago. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Marlins refuse to fade, gain ground in races Aug 27, 2010
Morrison went 6-for-12 in the series, which his father, Tom Morrison, who is battling lung cancer, attended. Asked if Tom could attend more games in person, Rodriguez joked that the players talked about making it happen. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Use the Common Cold Virus to Target and Disrupt Cancer Cells? Aug 27, 2010
19, 2005) A new study suggests that restoring a gene often silenced in lung cancer causes the cells to self-destruct. The findings could lead to a new strategy for treating the disease. (Science Daily)
Cancer-Zapping Precision Radiation Beams Could Soon Target Other Diseases Aug 27, 2010
Surgery alternative A prime target is lung cancer, where the standard treatment is surgery to remove diseased tissue, says Eric Lindquist, a senior vice president and chief marketing officer for , a Sunnyvale, Calif. company that makes the. (Scientific American)
Christoph Schlingensief, 49; director was artistic agitator Aug 27, 2010
No details on the cause of death were provided, but Mr. Schlingensief had been ill with lung cancer for several years. Mr. Schlingensief, who once described his artistic program as total irritation, waged a tireless assault on received opinion in the arts and politics for more than two decades. (Boston Globe)
Pujols hits homer No. 400 in loss Aug 27, 2010
Morrison s father, Tom, diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in April, was finally well enough this week to take a 29-hour train ride from his home in Louisiana to see his son play in the majors for the first time. Indians 3, Athletics 2 Matt LaPorta hit a go-ahead two-run homer to help Justin Masterson (5-12) win for only the second time in 10 starts, and host Cleveland topped Oakland to break a five-game losing streak. (Boston Globe)
- Hospital uses light therapy to treat lung cancer patients Aug 27, 2010
Hospital uses light therapy to treat lung cancer patients ... An advanced cancer treatment known as photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been found to be effective in extending the lives of terminal lung cancer patients, a surgeon at the Taipei-based Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital said ... Eleven terminal lung cancer patients have received the treatment since the hospital purchased PDT equipment in 2006, said Hsieh Yei-san (qs), chief of the Thoracic Surgery Department. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Bats, bullpen help Sanabia defeat Mets Aug 26, 2010
It was a special birthday for Morrison because about 20 family members, including his father, who has lung cancer, were in attendance. "It was awesome," said Morrison, who had his first big league triple on the night. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
'Let's Take the Long Way Home': Life, literature and dogs Aug 26, 2010
By Bob Minzesheimer, USA TODAY Writer Caroline Knapp was 42 when she died, seven weeks after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002. She's best known for Drinking: A Love Story, her 1996 memoir about life as a "high-functioning alcoholic." But she also wrote Pack of Two (1998) on why people, including herself, are so attached to their dogs. (USA Today -- Life)
Democrats may fill Wyoming's statewide races Aug 26, 2010
Christie said while incumbent Republican treasurer Joe Meyer is a "decent, honorable man," he said voters should consider that Meyer underwent surgery for lung cancer earlier this year and that the state's investment portfolio hasn't performed well during the past four years. Meyer, who's seeking a second term in office, said he didn't know much about Christie. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Morrison celebrates birthday with ailing dad Aug 26, 2010
Battling lung cancer, father able to see son play at Citi Field ... Tom Morrison, 51 and a non-smoker, was diagnosed in April with lung cancer. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Local man spreading the word about prostate cancer Aug 25, 2010
n Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, second only to lung cancer. Article Rating. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Rectal Cancer Rates on the Rise in Younger Adults Aug 25, 2010
While colon and rectal (or colorectal) cancers often strike older people and are responsible for the second-highest number of cancer deaths in the United States after lung cancer, these cancers are fairly rare in younger people, the study authors noted in the report published online Aug. 23 and in the Sept. 15 print issue of Cancer. Sherr estimated that only 300 annual cases of rectal cancer, on average, were diagnosed in people under the age of 40 in the entire country between 1973 and 2005. (MEDLINEplus)
Indoor Air Pollution-Causes, Effect... Aug 24, 2010
Benzene has been shown to produce a form of leukemia while both radon and asbestos have been proven to cause lung cancer in humans. Studies of effects on animals have shown results similar to those found in humans. (Suite101.com)
Study Finds Even a Little Cigarette Smoke Harms Airway Aug 24, 2010
The initial damage, while not usually severe, can be cumulative and prolonged exposure to tobacco smoke could lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and even lung cancer, the researchers reported ... "This now gives us clues to what are the earliest events in terms of what makes our cells go wrong and is the start of these lung diseases, like COPD and lung cancer.". (MEDLINEplus)
- Kids smoking equated with torture Aug 24, 2010
STARTING EARLY: The John Tung Foundation said people who start smoking before they are 15 years old are eight times more likely to get lung cancer ... People who start smoking before they are 15 years of age are also eight times more likely to develop lung cancer, the foundation said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Obituaries published Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Aug 24, 2010
SHELLSBURG George H. Krambeer Jr., 76, passed away on Aug. 22, 2010, at residence from lung cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, at the Phillips Family Center, 605 Second Ave. in Vinton, with Hospice Chaplain Jeremy Hudson officiating. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
NHS spending row Aug 22, 2010
It is almost the same amount spent on skin and lung cancer care put together. The government has highlighted the figures to show what it describes as Labour's "wasteful spending". (ITV news, UK -- News)
Widow gets $270K Aug 21, 2010
WEST PALM BEACH In a major victory for big tobacco, a jury on Thursday ordered two cigarette-makers to pay only $270,000 in punitive damages to the widow of a Royal Palm Beach smoker who died of lung cancer at age 55. Expecting R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris to be ordered to pay millions if not tens of millions of dollars, courtroom spectators looked stunned after the verdict was announced. (The Palm Beach Post)
Africa: Stop Smoking to End Lung Cancer, Urges Expert Aug 21, 2010
Addressing the plenary session this week Professor Judith Mackay of the World Lung Foundation said lung cancer survival rates were dismal. She said there had been inadequate spending on tobacco control and that it had been very poorly funded by governments. (allAfrica.com)
With Muscle-Building Treatment, Mice Live Longer Even as Tumors Grow Aug 20, 2010
27, 2009) Scientists have discovered a treatment effective in mice at blocking the growth and shrinking the size of lung cancer tumors, one of the leading causes of cancer death in the. (July 31, 2009) Nanoparticle delivery of diphtheria toxin-encoding DNA selectively expressed in ovarian cancer cells reduced the burden of ovarian tumors in mice, and researchers expect this therapy could be tested. (Science Daily)
Richard Lopez, 65; member of ’60s Cannibal rock band Aug 20, 2010
Gene Aguilera, the group s manager during a comeback a decade ago, said Mr. Lopez died of lung cancer July 30 at a convalescent hospital in Garden Grove, Calif. Mr. Lopez and three other East Los Angeles high school students formed the band in the 1960s. (Boston Globe)
Palliative Care May Boost Mood, Survival Aug 20, 2010
Lung cancer patients had better quality of life, longer survival, study finds URL of this page: (*this news item will not be available after 11/16/2010) ... But a new study suggests that starting palliative care early in the treatment of patients with advanced lung cancer can boost their quality of life, lift their mood and lengthen their lives ... In the study, all patients had non-small cell lung cancer that had spread. (MEDLINEplus)
Cigarette smoke causes harmful changes in the lungs even at the lowest levels Aug 20, 2010
According to a new study published today in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, being exposed to even low-levels of cigarette smoke may put people at risk for future lung disease, such as lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Epidemiological studies have long shown that secondhand smoke is dangerous, but there have never been conclusive biological tests demonstrating what it does to the body at a gene function level, until now. (EurekAlert!)
FDA mulling ban on menthol cigarettes Aug 20, 2010
"Over 80 percent of African-American smokers smoke menthol, and African-America smokers have the highest rates of lung cancer. We also know African-Americans with lung cancer are more likely to die from lung cancer.". In addition, the popularity of menthols among younger, newer smokers suggests that maybe the minty taste does encourage people to start, perhaps by masking the harsh taste of regular cigarettes, she added. (FOX19.com, OH)
Ron Sege takes reins at Echelon Aug 20, 2010
Robert R. Maxfield, who has been serving as CEO since M. Kenneth Oshman stepped down in November 2009 when he was diagnosed with lung cancer, will continue to serve on the company's board. Oshman will continue to serve as executive chairman of Echelon. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Binge Drinking Increases Death Risk in Men With High Blood Pressure Aug 20, 2010
(June 10, 2009) The risk of lung cancer increases for those smokers who have a tendency to binge. (June 23, 2009) New research has found substantial reductions in binge drinking since the national drinking age was set at 21 two decades ago, with one exception: college students. (Science Daily)
How Secondhand Cigarette Smoke Changes Your Genes Aug 20, 2010
Public health bans on smoking have been fueled by strong population-based data that links exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke and a higher incidence of lung diseases such as emphysema and even lung cancer, but do not establish a biological cause for the correlation. Now, for the first time, researchers can point to one possible cause: the passive recipient's genes are actually being affected. (Time.com)
Choosing Healthier Protein-Rich Foods Instead of Red and Processed Meats May Reduce Heart Disease Aug 19, 2010
11, 2007) New findings provide evidence that people who eat a lot of red and processed meats have greater risk of developing bowel and lung cancer than people who eat small quantities. The research by Amanda. (Science Daily)
Tempers flare in courtroom as jurors begin deliberations in tobacco trial Aug 19, 2010
WEST PALM BEACH With what could be tens of millions of dollars at stake, tempers flared Wednesday on the final day of a roughly month-long trial that pits multi-billion-dollar tobacco companies against the widow of a Royal Palm Beach smoker who died of lung cancer at age 55 ... Jared Strasser Although I do feel sorry that she lost her husband to lung cancer, I am sure that he knew the risks before he lit up. (The Palm Beach Post)
Paving 'Slabs' That Clean the Air Aug 19, 2010
9, 2007) Reducing barnyard emissions is one way to help reduce the harmful effects of tiny atmospheric air particles that can cause severe asthma in children, and lung cancer and heart attacks in some. (Mar. (Science Daily)
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: Americans spend $34 billion a year Aug 19, 2010
Other research presented at the oncology society show that shark cartilage has no effect on fighting lung cancer. Lee says she's concerned about patients who "self-prescribe" alternative therapies. (USA Today -- News)
Study shows value of quality-of-life cancer care Aug 19, 2010
Palliative care, which helps the gravely ill make the most of the time they have left, provided a surprising bonus for terminal lung cancer patients: More time left to enjoy ... The results, in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine, could affect the care of a lot of people: More than half of lung cancer patients have incurable disease by the time they are diagnosed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Super Greens: Green Superfoods for... Aug 19, 2010
Folic acid from spinach also prevents against colon, stomach and lung cancer. The vitamin C in spinach is a natural antioxidant and vitamin K is used in blood clotting processes. (Suite101.com)
Gallbladder Cancer May Be Linked to Estrogens, Study Finds Aug 18, 2010
14, 2009) Anti-estrogens as therapy for breast cancer may also reduce the risk of death from lung cancer, according to a new. (May 18, 2009) Overall prognosis for gallbladder cancer appears to be improving, although many patients still have incurable disease and poor survival rates, according to a new. (Science Daily)
Lung Stem Cells Vital to Lung Repair Associated With Poor Cancer Prognosis When Found in Tumor Aug 18, 2010
These adult stem cells are found in repairing areas after injury and also are found in pre-cancerous areas, suggesting that these cells may mutate and become cancer causing stem cells, making them a potential cell-of-origin for lung cancer and a possible target for prevention strategies and new targeted therapies ... In this study, Gomperts and her team screened around 900 tumors removed from patients with non-small cell lung cancer at UCLA and MD Anderson Cancer Center, looking to see whether... (Science Daily)
New mechanisms of tumor resistance to targeted therapy in lung cancer are discovered Aug 18, 2010
Since its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2004, Tarceva has produced dramatic, albeit impermanent, remissions in a subset of patients with notoriously difficult-to-treat cancers including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and pancreatic cancer ... " ### "TGF- IL-6 axis mediates selective and adaptive mechanisms of resistance to molecular targeted therapy in lung cancer" appears online ahead of print on August 16 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The... (EurekAlert!)
Experts get word out on colorectal cancer Aug 18, 2010
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men after prostate and lung cancer and second among women after breast cancer. Both sexes combined, colorectal cancer causes the second highest number of total cancer deaths in Hawaii after lung cancer ... Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men after prostate and lung cancer and second among women after breast cancer. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Chaminade ready for nursing's debut Aug 18, 2010
Tseu donated $1 million to the final construction of the center in honor of his late wife and the nurses who cared for her before she succumbed to lung cancer in 2008 ... Tseu donated $1 million to the final construction of the center in honor of his late wife and the nurses who cared for her before she succumbed to lung cancer in 2008. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
- Pea sprout takes root in US mans lung kl Aug 17, 2010
Svedens pulmonologist Dr Scott Slater told the Globe, He thought he was going to have lung cancer, and this would have been his last six months, but instead he has this new lease on life. Its not often that things end so happy like this. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Personality Not Linked to Cancer Risk or Prognosis Aug 17, 2010
There was a link between higher levels of both neuroticism and extraversion and the risk of lung cancer. However, when the researchers took a closer look at smoking history -- including how heavily a person smoked -- the relationship between lung cancer and the personality traits faded ... That, the researchers write, indicates that "people with a certain set of personality traits are more likely to smoke and, by smoking, would have a higher risk of lung cancer.". (MEDLINEplus)
Lorillard Says Not Liable for Smoker's Addiction Aug 17, 2010
The 2004 lawsuit was filed by Will Evans, the son of Marie Evans, who died of lung cancer in 2002 at age 54. Lawyers for the family say the Greensboro, N.C.-based company should be held responsible for Marie Evans' exposure to cigarettes from the time she was 9 and for her eventual addiction to tobacco. (ABC News -- Wire)
Estrogen-Only Therapy May Not Up Lung Cancer Deaths Aug 17, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who use estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy don't appear to be at increased risk of dying from lung cancer ... Previous studies of women with intact uteruses had shown that taking combined estrogen and progestin -- a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone -- raised the chances of dying from lung cancer (see Reuters Health story of September 21, 2009) ... Estrogen alone, however, resulted in only one more lung cancer death than placebo pills over... (MEDLINEplus)
Their blogs chronicled love and loss By her 52nd birthday, Sheila Wheatley had nearly run out of wishes. Aug 16, 2010
Proceeds from the competition and an accompanying raffle will benefit the Lung Cancer Alliance ... Resources for people at risk for lung cancer or suffering from the disease ... She, who had wanted so much to win her fight against lung cancer that she shared the battles with family and friends in 103 blog posts over 20 months, could only communicate on paper now. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Frank William Scroggins, 77: Bankruptcy attorney liked to represent "the underdog" Aug 16, 2010
Five weeks ago, Frank William Scroggins of Buckhead was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. He died on Thursday from complications of the disease at Atlanta Hospice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Doctors remove pea sprouting in man's lung Aug 16, 2010
Then came X-rays showing a small but ominous dark spot then biopsies that came up negative for lung cancer ... "He went from someone who probably had advanced lung cancer to someone that's no sicker than someone else his age.". (USA Today -- News)
Specific Oncogene Plays a Role in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Aug 14, 2010
13, 2010) The identification of an oncogene (called BRF2) specific to lung squamous cell carcinoma suggests that genetic activation of this oncogene could be used as an identification marker for this type of lung cancer ... Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death, killing 1 ... Most cases of lung cancer are "non-small cell lung cancers" of which there are 2 main types: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. (Science Daily)
Estrogen not associated with lung cancer incidence and mortality among postmenopausal women Aug 14, 2010
Use of estrogen alone did not increase lung cancer mortality in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online August 13 in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute. In the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial, which consisted of several clinical trials on postmenopausal women, one study showed women with previous hysterectomy taking combined estrogen plus progestin therapy had a statistically significant increase in lung cancer mortality, but not incidence ... To determine... (EurekAlert!)
Durbin has stomach tumor removed Aug 13, 2010
Durbin's father, William Durbin, died of lung cancer. Posted in , on Thursday, August 12, 2010 5:04 pm Updated: 5:44 pm. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Pea seed sprouted inside man’s lung Aug 13, 2010
He thought he was going to have lung cancer, and this would have been his last six months, but instead he has this new lease on life, said Slater, who practices from a private office in Hyannis. It s not often that things end so happy like this. (Boston Globe)
Filipinos facetobacco tax hike Aug 12, 2010
These deaths are among the five million people around the world who die every year from tobacco-related diseases, such as lung cancer, heart attacks, stroke and chronic obstructive lung diseases, according to the World Health Organization. Such grim details, however, may not mean easy passage of a new "sin tax" law by the Philippine Congress. (Asia Times Online)
Archie E. Moses Aug 12, 2010
Half Moon Bay Review. Half Moon Bay, CA Last updated on Wednesday, Aug 11, 2010 - 11:36:43 am PDT. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Patricia Neal: a leading lady Aug 12, 2010
You could hear her native Kentucky in it, as well as a lot of cigarettes (lung cancer was listed as cause of death). The variant quality of her looks that slash of a mouth, the squared-off face, the wide set of her almond-shaped eyes made her all the more striking in appearance. (Boston Globe)
Breath Test May Be Able to Detect Common Cancers Aug 12, 2010
Their findings, published in the British Journal of Cancer, build on earlier research published by scientists at the same institute last year showing that a sensor made with gold nanoparticles could detect lung cancer in breath. (Reporting by Ben Hirschler; Editing by Louise Ireland). (MEDLINEplus)
• Phyllis Sisson Aug 11, 2010
Phyllis Sisson went to her eternal celebration with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 9, 2010, with her family by her side, after a courageous fight with lung cancer. Phyllis will always be remembered as a strong independent woman whose quick wit and hard work was known to all. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
More Cancer-Fighting Power: Mouse With Highly Effective Components of the Human Immune System Aug 11, 2010
27, 2008) Scientists have found the right formula of radiation and immunotherapy for fighting lung cancer tumors in mice, which they hope will translate to better treatment in human lung. (Sep. (Science Daily)
A Life of Tragedy and Triumph: Patricia Neal (1926-2010) Aug 11, 2010
In the mid-60s Tom Wolfe wrote of Manhattan women whose voices had "the golden richness of The New York Social Baritone, like that of a forty-eight-year-old male dwarf who just woke up after smoking three packs of Camels the day before." Neal inhaled more than her share of cigarettes: the cause of her death was lung cancer. But her voice was a supple instrument that could register urban-sophisticate arrogance, an easy Southern charm and many shades in between. (Time.com)
Oscar winner Patricia Neal dies Aug 10, 2010
NEW: Neal died of complications from lung cancer ... Neal died of complications from lung cancer, according to the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center. (CNN)
Exploring Bodies The Exhibition Aug 10, 2010
The lung cancer exhibit was heavy-handed with the adjacent trash can filled with packs of cigarettes, but the bulk of the displays are tasteful and very informative. Even the most controversial display is done in discerning fashion. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
