Steven Milloy: Cholesterol Drug Scare Shenanigans Sep 5, 2008
For example, excessive smoking is associated with lung cancer, and occupational asbestos exposure is associated with mesothelioma. But given a specific route of exposure, no potential carcinogen is known to cause cancer at multiple sites on a random or haphazard basis. (Fox News)
2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use Sep 5, 2008
Kentucky had the highest lung cancer rates for men and women (133. 2 and 75. (U.S. News & World Report)
Marvin Francis Carlson Sep 5, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Obituaries. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Obituaries for Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 Sep 5, 2008
GARLAND, Texas/BANGOR Duane E. Lunde, 63, of Garland and Bangor died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, of lung cancer. He was born Sept. 15, 1944, in Milwaukee. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Blacks With Lung Disease Face Increased Cancer Risk Sep 5, 2008
FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- A new lung cancer risk assessment designed specifically for black Americans suggests that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a much greater lung cancer risk factor for blacks than for whites. Researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston analyzed data from 491 black lung cancer patients and 497 blacks without lung cancer to identify risk factors for the disease ... A comparison of risk factors for blacks with a... (Health-Finder)
Tobacco use causes 2.4 mln cancer cases in U.S. in 5 years Sep 5, 2008
The report also said that Kentucky had the highest rates of lung cancer among men and women, and tobacco-related diseases are more common among blacks and non-Hispanic whites. Editor: Pliny Han. (Xinhuanet, China)
African-Americans have unique lung cancer risks from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Sep 5, 2008
PHILADELPHIA Scientists at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have developed a risk prediction assessment for lung cancer specifically for African Americans that suggests a greater risk from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a report published in the September issue of Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Etzel and colleagues analyzed data from 491 African Americans with lung cancer and 497 African Americans without lung... (EurekAlert!)
Brad Garrett: Prevention 'Right Up My Alley' Sep 5, 2008
Only lung cancer causes more cancer deaths in men. Garrett's prostate "exam" may be the first in network news, but he's not the first to use celebrity to raise cancer-screening awareness. (ABC News)
New Endometrial Cancer Treatment Stops Growth Of Tumors And Kills Cancer Cells, Study Shows Sep 4, 2008
3, 2008) Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced a new approach to treating endometrial cancer patients that not only stops the growth of tumors, but kills the cancer cells. In a potentially major breakthrough, TGen scientists and collaborators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that introducing a particular inhibitor drug can turn "off'' receptors responsible for the growth of tumors in a significant number of patients... (Science Daily)
Poniard Pharmaceuticals borrows $27.6 million Sep 4, 2008
That drug is in Phase III testing against lung cancer and other, earlier-stage tests for colorectal and prostate cancer. It has drawn $17. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Duxbury officer recalled as 'all heart' Sep 3, 2008
Just seven years ago, Dyer battled lung cancer. He survived, but with only one lung. (Boston Globe)
Nigeria: Yar'Adua Sees Doctors, as Gani Calls for Prayers Sep 3, 2008
"He deserves the prayer of all Nigerians because he is our President and therefore I appeal to all Nigerians of all persuasions to pray for his survival and recovery," Fawehinmi, who was recently released from a London hospital where he was receiving treatment for lung cancer said. Yesterday was the 12th day the President had left the country for Saudi Arabia. (allAfrica.com)
EPA: Juneau has unhealthy pollution Sep 3, 2008
These particles cause heart disease, lung cancer, asthma and death, according to scientists. They're just the right size to lodge in human lungs. (Juneau Empire)
ImClone hints at dim view of Bristol-Myers offer Sep 3, 2008
They are also currently developing the drug as a lung cancer therapy. "As we stated last week, we believe we've made a fair offer and we look forward to a response from ImClone's board on that offer," Bristol-Myers spokeswoman Tracy Furey said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
I-Team: Major Fundraising Underway For Cancer Institute Sep 3, 2008
"They came to us for help with lung cancer research. That's what my dad passed away from in 2002. It seemed like a natural fit for us," said Kris Engelstad McGarry. The Engelstad Foundation has lent its support to several causes in town. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Alabama Plans to Tax Fat Employees to Recoup Insurance Costs Sep 3, 2008
"If you got lung cancer because you smoked, do we charge you a penalty there? What about couch potatoes? Do we put all the employees on treadmills?". Medical and social considerations aside, other critics say it's just not going to work. (Fox News -- Politics)
Ottawa to compensate soldiers who took part in atomic tests Sep 3, 2008
I felt like I had been betrayed and felt that my word wasn't taken, said Mr. Umpherville, who contacted Ottawa after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 1990. The disease has since spread to both lungs. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Ride for Rick Noted, Contracts Okayed, Appointment Made Sep 3, 2008
Rick, a 42-year-old non-smoker and Ironman athlete, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004. By the time the second Ride for Rick took place, Rick had passed on. (Voices, CT)
OR device inspired by the bionic man Sep 2, 2008
Dr. Yolonda Colson, director of the Women's Lung Cancer Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is about to use the system in a surgical trial and shares Frangioni's enthusiasm ... "It has the potential to change how we treat lung cancer, which is the biggest killer for both men and women.". (Boston Globe)
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces U.S. Phase 2 Combination Clinical Trial for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with K-RAS or EGFR-Activated Tumours Sep 2, 2008
CALGARY, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) announced today that following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review, the Company is initiating a U.S. Phase 2 clinical trial using intravenous administration of REOLYSIN(R) in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with K-RAS or EGFR-activated tumours ... "A significant clinical opportunity for REOLYSIN(R) is in the treatment... (PR Newswire)
Caring cards Sep 2, 2008
One-quarter of the proceeds from Compassionate Communications' card sales goes directly to the charities including the Leukemia oma Society, the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, the Lung Cancer Alliance, the Make a Child Smile Organization and the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. They're just a fraction of the nearly 190 charities that are in the process of joining the network. (North County Times)
When Charities Ask For Time, People Give More Money Sep 2, 2008
In the first study, participants completed an online survey and then read a statement about lung cancer and the American Lung Cancer Foundation's mission. Half of the participants were asked how much time they would like to donate to the foundation and half were not asked. (Science Daily)
Cancer, diabetes leave fingerprints in blood, serum Sep 2, 2008
The scientists analysed the blood of both healthy people and patients with lung cancer, colorectal cancer and diabetes, and found that those who were ill had altered biomarkers that were vastly different from the healthy participants ... "We found different (classes of) biomarkers for lung cancer, colorectal cancer and diabetes, these biomarkers can reflect almost all pathological conditions," Zhang said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Border, Fence and Mucho Dinero Sep 2, 2008
2 as our legal veterans WTC responders USA citizens are forgotten, sick and as my husband has died from brain cancer, lung cancer and DHS has not returned a call, but told me to hire a lawyer when DHS has worked out the legal limbo with the illegal immigrant lawyers does that mean the lawyer is committing fraud, consipracy and tax evasion. As if we Americans commit fraud, not report to the IRS or tax return for additional income or give a false name, we are fined, thrown in jail, hung out to be... (Yahoo News -- Immigration)
Cuba approves first therapeutic vaccine for lung cancer Sep 2, 2008
Cuba has approved what is believed to be the world's first registered lung cancer vaccine and is offering it to Cuban and foreign patients in its hospitals ... It does not prevent lung cancer. (Yahoo News -- Cuba)
Will you give your daughter the cervical cancer jab? Sep 2, 2008
While this is 940 too many, it equates to less than three deaths per 100,000 of population and does not even begin to compare with the carnage caused by breast or lung cancer. We have one of the highest rates of teenage sexual activity in the developed world. (Daily Mail)
Alfred 'Ike' Noll Sep 2, 2008
MUSCATINE, Iowa Alfred Ike Noll, 79, of Muscatine, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at his home after a couragious battle with lung cancer. The Rev. Jason Crossen will officiate. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
TIMELINE: Take in the key events in Brian Wilson's life Sep 2, 2008
Feb. 6, 1998: Carl Wilson dies frombrain and lung cancer. June 16, 1998: Wilson releasesImagination, his second solo release oforiginal material. (USA Today)
Five Minutes With Frederick Hausheer 'Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment Sep 1, 2008
Five Minutes With Frederick Hausheer 'Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment - San Antonio Business Journal ... Five Minutes With Frederick Hausheer 'Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment ... He talks with the Business Journal about Tavocept, a lung cancer drug BioNumerik has in late-stage clinical development. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Clinical trials close to home Sep 1, 2008
com Three years ago, Michael Edwards got some grim news: He had lung cancer and six months to live ... Three years ago, Michael Edwards got some grim news: He had lung cancer and six months to live. (Athens Banner-Herald)
TGen and Washington University researchers discover new approach to treating endometrial cancer Sep 1, 2008
"Our collaborative group's strong ties with the NCI's Gynecologic Oncology Group will allow us to rapidly take our findings from the lab to patients.'' Endometrial cancer, which invades the inner wall of the uterus, is the most common gynecological cancer in the United States. This year more than 40,000 women will be diagnosed and nearly 7,500 women will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Among women, only breast, lung and colon cancers strike with more... (EurekAlert!)
Measles on Rise as Parents Question Vaccine Aug 31, 2008
So while not every person who smokes cigarettes will get lung cancer, not evey child who gets vaccines will become neurogically impared or Autistic. However, we know that cigarettes DO infact cause Cancer. (Washington Post)
Newly-defined Factors May Prevent Postpartum Smoking Relapse Aug 31, 2008
11, 2006) A new study has found that close to half of 154 smokers who had surgery to remove early stage lung cancer picked up a cigarette again within 12 months of their potentially curative operation, and. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Caryl June Peterson Aug 31, 2008
June Peterson survived breast cancer and lung cancer only to lose her life in a car accident here in Bisbee, Ariz. on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
How to Improve Your Home's Indoor Air Quality Aug 31, 2008
Health Effects: Can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches and lung cancer, and may contribute to heart disease. Homes with one or more smokers may have particle levels several times higher than outdoor levels. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
New attack ad on TV, but this one targets hot dogs (2) Aug 30, 2008
Its not the kind of impact on risk that, say, tobacco smoking has on lung cancer. But on the other hand, colon cancer is one of our most common cancers, so small changes still affect a lot of people, Collins said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Americans Show Little Tolerance For Mental Illness Despite Growing Belief In Genetic Cause Aug 30, 2008
12, 2004) Men and women with mental disorders have higher odds of being diagnosed with brain tumors and lung cancer and they develop these cancers at younger ages than individuals without mental illness. . (Science Daily)
Variation Of Normal Protein Could Be Key To Resistance To Common Cancer Drug Aug 30, 2008
2, 2001) University of Florida researchers have identified a protein that appears to play a key role in fortifying lung cancer cells against the powerful chemotherapy drugs designed to kill. . (Science Daily)
Med BioGene Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2008 Aug 30, 2008
Erinn Broshko, MBI's Chief Executive Officer stated, "Med BioGene has made tremendous progress over the last quarter. On the business front, we closed the first tranche of our public offering in extremely difficult financial markets and expect to close our second and final tranche in the beginning of September. With these funds, we are planning to begin in 2009 commercialization in the United States of LungExpress Dx(TM), the world's first gene expression-based prognostic test for lung cancer.... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
ImClone: BMS offer for company seen reaching USD 67-70 Aug 29, 2008
He said that going forward the drug in colorectal cancer has proven to double survival rates in third line and has proven results in non-small cell lung cancer, which he noted has a larger indication. He said he expects Erbitux to receive approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for indication in lung cancer within the expected 4Q08 timeframe. (FT.com -- Markets)
Taking Aim at Brain Cancer Aug 29, 2008
Instead of aiming at broad tumor categories, such as all patients with lung cancer or colon cancer, the new medicines target specific subsets of patients whose tumors have particular gene mutations. The brain vaccine aims at about 40% of brain glioblastoma patients. (Forbes -- Business)
Doggie 'docs' diagnose owners' ills Aug 28, 2008
Those smells might include the breath of a person with lung cancer or the urine of a person with bladder cancer. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cancer Breath? New Tool Aims To Detect Cancer Early In Exhaled Air Aug 28, 2008
Proof-of-concept detection of a suspected lung cancer biomarker in exhaled breath has already been established as reported by the Oklahoma group in the July 2007 issue of Applied Optics ... For example, by smelling breath samples, dogs identified breast and lung cancer patients with accuracies of 88 and 97 percent, respectively, as reported in the March 2006 issue of Integrative Cancer Therapies ... He believes it is possible to develop easy-to-use detection devices for cancer, particularly for... (Science Daily)
Allison Gray of Sherman Oaks, Calif., enjoys a... Aug 28, 2008
On Sept. 2, 2007, she lost her mother to lung cancer. A few months later she joined Biggest Loser to learn to live a healthier lifestyle. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies Aug 28, 2008
The risk charts include the most common causes of death, such as heart disease and lung cancer, as well as causes of death that have garnered a lot of headlines, such as AIDS and ovarian cancer ... If you're a smoker, the best way to reduce your risk of lung cancer is to quit smoking ... But big comparing beta-carotene supplements to sugar pills in people at high risk for lung cancer found that the supplements actually raised the chance of developing the disease. (USA Today -- Money)
Patrick Tracey traces the roots of his family's mental illness Aug 27, 2008
Now in remission after a bout with lung cancer, she is on her way to a checkup. Seanna had her own long struggle with addiction, sometimes sleeping on the streets of Cambridge while her young son, Chris, lived with Patrick in Washington, D.C. "He calls me 'Funcle' " - part father, part uncle, says Tracey. (Boston Globe)
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Ups Risk for Other Cancers Aug 27, 2008
In this study, the increased risk was seen for lung cancer, colon and breast cancer, Alberg said. "For prostate cancer, the trend was in the direction of increased risk, but the association was weaker and not statistically significant," he said. (Washington Post)
Health Buzz: Incense Linked to Cancer and Other Health News Aug 27, 2008
This exposure, however, did not raise the overall risk of lung cancer ... A recent study found that may cause lung cancer. (U.S. News & World Report)
Bristol-Myers offering $4.5 billion for ImClone Aug 27, 2008
ImClone is seeking approval to sell Erbitux to treat lung cancer, the leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths. Last month, one analyst forecast that ImClone and Bristol-Myers could see peak Erbitux sales for lung cancer of $700 million if the drug is approved for that use. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Burning Incense Increases Risk Of Respiratory Tract Cancers Aug 27, 2008
Because incense smoke is inhaled, a number of studies have looked at the possible link between incense burning and lung cancer, but results have been inconsistent ... Dr. Friborg's team documented a total of 325 upper respiratory tract cancers (including nasal/sinus, tongue, mouth, laryngeal and other cancers) and 821 lung cancers during follow-up ... Incense use was associated with a significantly increased risk of upper respiratory tract cancer (other than nasopharyngeal), but there was no... (Science Daily)
$21.7 million tobacco award held for retrial Aug 27, 2008
7 million damage award to a longtime smoker who died of lung cancer was set aside Wednesday by a state appellate court, which ordered a new trial because of the state Supreme Court's recent limits on tobacco company liability ... The Court of Appeal panel said there was evidence to support the jury's verdict that tobacco giants Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds "engaged in a deliberate scheme to deceive the public ... about the health effects of smoking'' and that Leslie Whiteley relied on the... (Yahoo News -- Tobacco Lawsuits)
Suit on light and low-tar cigarettes heads to SJC Aug 27, 2008
Since 1954, when Eva Cooper filed the first product liability lawsuit against a cigarette maker -- she blamed R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for the lung cancer death of her husband, a Camel smoker -- most legal challenges against Big Tobacco have been personal injury suits alleging that smoking made people sick and that tobacco manufacturers concealed the dangers of their products ... Even so, the industry continued to deny that smoking caused lung cancer and other illnesses while arguing that... (Yahoo News -- Tobacco Lawsuits)
LBJ biographer Caro nearing the end Aug 27, 2008
He speaks of a former Johnson press secretary, George Christian, who resisted interview requests for years until he learned that he was fatally ill with lung cancer. They had three conversations, and Christian looked weaker each time. (CNN -- Showbiz)
The Scent of Skin Cancer Aug 26, 2008
The has used a breath sensor to detect lung cancer, found to be accurate 75 percent of the time. in Pasadena developed the sensing device used by the Cleveland Clinic and hopes to use it for detecting sinus infections, diabetes and cancer. (InjuryBoard.com)
Researchers Identify Gene Linked to Childhood Cancer Aug 26, 2008
Several pharmaceutical companies are already working on medications that target this gene, which is also a variation in some adult cases of lung cancer and lymphoma. These same drugs can soon begin testing in children with neuroblastoma. (InjuryBoard.com)
Fair ambassador still smiling Aug 26, 2008
When they parted last September, both of their husbands were with them, and both husbands were suffering from lung cancer. Johnson's husband died in February. (Syracuse.com)
Study: Long-Term Use of Incense Raises Cancer Risk Aug 26, 2008
The study, to be published in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Cancer, found no increased risk of lung cancer, but that incense did increase the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. A carcinoma is any malignant cancer that arises from the epithelial cells, which line the structures of the body. (Fox News)
Statewide smoking ban? Quest continues Aug 26, 2008
Shes seen enough numbers and studies to know that extended secondhand smoke exposure causes a steep increase in the risk for heart disease and lung cancer, to the tune of about 20 to 30 percent. Smokefree Wyoming, meanwhile, calculates the statewide health care costs of secondhand smoke exposure to be 8. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
ImClone hints at dim view of Bristol-Myers offer Aug 26, 2008
They are also currently developing the drug as a lung cancer therapy. "As we stated last week, we believe we've made a fair offer and we look forward to a response from ImClone's board on that offer," Bristol-Myers spokeswoman Tracy Furey said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Bristol offers to buy ImClone for $60 a share Aug 26, 2008
Bristol co-promotes Erbitux, which is approved for colorectal and head and neck cancer, in the United States, and Canada, while a recent approval for the drug in Japan and new lung cancer data are expected to drive sales. Germany's Merck KGaA () has rights to Erbitux in other countries. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Gene That Causes Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma Is Found Aug 26, 2008
Although the normal role of the ALK gene is not well understood, other researchers had previously found that abnormalities in ALK raise a patient's risk for lymphoma and lung cancer. "We were the first to identify mutations in ALK," said Moss;, adding that in lymphoma and lung cancer, ALK acts through translocation, a different mechanism that involves an exchange of DNA between chromosomes to produce a new cancer-causing fusion gene ... Several pharmaceutical companies are currently developing... (Science Daily)
Remembering Lt. Col. Howard Baugh Aug 26, 2008
Former Tuskegee Airman, Lt. Colonel Howard Baugh, died Saturday after complications from lung cancer. He was eighty- eight. (WTVR.com, VA)
Exposure to burning incense leads to respiratory tract cancer Aug 26, 2008
The study found no increased risk of lung cancer, but that incense did increase the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. Incense is usually derived from fragrant plant materials, like tree bark, resins, roots, flowers and essential oils. (Xinhuanet, China)
Exposure To Incense May Lead To Cancer Aug 26, 2008
Over the course of the study, 325 upper respiratory tract cancers and 821 lung cancers were reported ... There is no connection between incense inhaled into the lungs and lung cancer whatsoever. (eFluxMedia)
Burning Incense Linked to Respiratory Cancers Aug 26, 2008
Another 821 developed lung cancer ... However, they observed no overall effect on lung cancer risk. (Newsmax)
