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Lung Cancer in the News - Archives

 

Recent News: October 2009
31 Lung cancer awareness (Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO)
30 Amesbury woman shines a light on lung cancer (Amesbury News, Beverly, MA)
28 AstraZeneca cancels lung cancer drug applications (Forbes)
  Biomoda Prepares for Phase III Clinical Trials (Reuters)
27 Lilly and The Wellness Community to Raise Awareness of Deadliest Cancer During Lung Cancer Awarness Month (Reuters)
  Rise in Female Lung Cancer Deaths (BBC News)
22 Allegro Diagnostics Receives $2.8 Million SBIR Grant from National Cancer Institute (Reuters)
21 Karmanos Cancer Institute to Launch Health Initiative Focused on Environmentally-Associated Cancers (Reuters)
20 Illinois warns against radon gas (Chicago Tribune)
  Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Announces Collaboration with OSI Pharmaceuticals (Reuters)
  Philip Morris may have to fund tests for smokers (Boston Globe)
19 Lung cancer turns retired judge into advocate for research (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA)
  'Desperate Housewives'' Emmy Winner Kathryn Joosten on Lung Cancer Battle (Entertainment Tonight)
16 Rickman comes to VUMC as Director of Bronchoscopy (Reporter, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN)
  NCCN Teams with Discovery Health Channel to Focus Living with Advanced NSCLC (Reuters)
15 Med BioGene Announces Positive Results From Validation Study of LungExpress DX (Marketwire)
  Chilean Firm CeTeCancer to Evaluate Radient’s Lung Cancer IVD for Clinical Applications (Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News)
  Prometheus Launches ProOnc Dx Cancer Diagnostics (Reuters)
14 Slavica Bio Chem MindUp Cancer Project (HTDS) Research Led To The Identification Of Genes Associated With Lung Cancer Promotion And Progression (Reuters)
13 MicroRNA Biomarkers Provide Reliable Diagnosis from Blood Samples (Reuters)
11 Pfizer Halts Enrollment in Cancer Drug Trial (Wall Street Journal)
8 African American Lung Cancer Patients May Have Different Response To New Cancer-fighting Drugs (Science Daily)
7 HIV Patients More Prone to Seven Kinds of Cancer (Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, GA)
6 'Desperate Housewives' star Kathryn Joosten's cancer surgery successful: no chemo, no radiation (Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA)
3 New minimally invasive surgery has some lung cancer patients back on their feet within days (WCBT-2, Charleston, SC)
Recent News: September 2009
28 Certain Cancers More Common Among HIV Patients Than Non-HIV Patients (Science Daily--press release)
25 Lung cancer survivors fight societal stigma (Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, WI)
24 AstraZeneca's Iressa Successful in Two Japanese Studies (Wall Street Journal)
  WHO Lowers Threshold for Acting on Radon (Washington Post)
22 Cell Therapeutics drops European drug application (The Seattle Times, Seattle, WA)
20 Hormone therapy nearly doubles the risk of death from lung cancer, a study says (Los Angeles Times)
  Thousands Turn Out For Fight Against Lung Cancer (NBC-WOWT, Omaha, NE)
17 Scientists May Know How Lung Cancer Spreads (US News and World Report)
  Stimulus to fund WVU research on lung cancer recurrence (The Charleston Gazette, Charleston, WV)
15 For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges (Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, GA)
14 'Desperate Housewives' actress Kathryn Joosten diagnosed with recurrence of lung cancer (Los Angeles Times)
13 Taking the fight to lung cancer (Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence, KS)
9 Basil Dealerships multiply support of lung cancer research with two "Evenings on the Lot" (The Observer, St. Dunkirk, NY)
4 New Lung Cancer Procedure Allows Quick Recovery (NBCWashington, Washington, DC)
3 Doctors at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Now Offering Precise Image Radiosurgery (Reuters)
2 MethylGene Initiates Phase II Program for MGCD265 in Solid Tumors and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients (Fox Business News)
1

Peptide stops lung cancer growth in mice (United Press International)

Recent News: August 2009
31

Conference shares info about lung cancer (Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, Augusta, ME)

28 Red Sox TV Analyst Remy returns to work (USA Today)
27 How to Kennedy-esque health care on your budget (CNNHealth.com)
  Abbott, Pfizer in pact for lung cancer screening (Reuters)
26 Abdul Aziz Hakim dies at 59 (Los Angeles Times)
25 Tobacco seen killing six million people next year (Reuters)
24 Capital Region Medical Center Steps Up Fight Against Lung Cancer (WCTV-CBS, Tallahassee, FL)
20 Cancer deaths declining, especially among young (USA Today)
  KU Professor Receives Additional $300,000 for Lung Cancer Research (Lawrence Journal World and News, Lawrence, KS)
19 Study: Lung Cancer Pill Works for Some Patients (NY Times)
  Tests help lung cancer drugs reach right patients (Reuters)
17 Mediterranean-style diet good for health, studies show (LA Times)
14 Remy's woes befalls many after cancer (Boston Globe)
11 Antisoma Deal with Bryan Oncor for Anti-Cancer Drug P2045 (Wall Street Journal)
10 Former MSU professor, developer of anti-cancer drug dies at age 82 (Michigan State University News, East Lansing, MI)
  Advances in lung cancer research announced (United Press International)
9 Times-Union Reporter free to fly again after cancer fight (Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL)
6 Hispanics Who Move to U.S. Face Higher Cancer Rates (NY Times)
5 UK backs funding for Lilly's Alimta in lung cancer (Reuters)
  Celegene cancer drug may be less harmful to heart (Reuters)
4 Blood test may diagnose lung cancer, company says (Reuters)
  Cancer vaccine testing readied for Pitt development (Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Pittsburgh, PA)
3 Drug heals lung damage in ex smokers (Los Angeles Times)
  Oncothyreon's cancer vaccine well tolerated in long use (Reuters)
  Boehringer to start new Phase III study of Tovok (Reuters)
  Alcohol consumption linked to increased cancer risk (Los Angeles Times)
2 Professor finds link in cancer, chemical (Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem, NC)
1 Lung Cancer Patients Respond to Erlotinib Following Cetuximab Therapy, Study Suggests (Science Daily--press release)
Recent News: July 2009
31 Merck KGaA Requests Review of Negative Erbitux Opinion (Wall Street Journal)
  Del. cancer incidence, mortality rates decrease (Bethany Beach Wave, Bethany Beach, DE)
30 Why Common Cancers Don't Get Funding (ABC News)
  Researchers tackle cancer's complex inequities (The Detroit News, Detroit, MI)
29 Actress speaks out about stigma of lung cancer (Los Angeles Daily News)
27 EU Panel Rejects Merck KGaA's Erbitux for Lung Cancer (Wall Street Journal)
24 Ovary Removal Linked to Increased Lung Cancer Risk (NY Times)
23 Dallas researcher to lead study on lung cancer in nonsmokers (The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX)
  Doctors test virus that attacks lung cancer (WTHR-NBC, Indianapolis, IN)
  SLU compares two treatments for lung cancer (St. Louis Post Dispach, St. Louis, MO)
22 Lilly ImClone Drugs Advance to Final Tests This Year (Bloomberg)
20 Considering Longer Chemotherapy (New York Times)
  New lung cancer therapy can save lives (ABC7 News, San Francisco, CA)
  Giants Owner Sue Burns 1950-2009 (San Francisco Chronicle)
18 Small Molecule Might Play Big Part in Lung Cancer (Forbes)
16 Hopes Dashed for Thalidomide as Lung Cancer Treatment (Forbes)
13 Abbott, GSK to collaborate on molecular diagnostic (Reuters)
  Roche's Tarceva extends lung cancer survival (Reuters)
  Judo Olympian Capo Dies (Albany Times Union, Albany, NY)
12 Lung cancer test trying to find deadly cancer early (WKYC, Cleveland, OH)
7 Millenium will be involved in cancer drug test (Boston Globe)
6 Alimta Approved as Maintenance Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer (US News and World Report)
3 Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
1 Forgotten killer: Lung cancer research deserves more dollars (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA)
Recent News: June 2009
30 Cost-Effectiveness of Cancer Drugs is Questioned (Wall Street Journal)
  Online Genetic Testing Appears to Have Benefits (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
28 Forgotten Killer (Toldeo Blade, Toledo, OH)
24 Novel Cancer Gene and Biomaker Pinpointed (Science Daily--press release)
  Equality and Better Treatment Sought for Lung Cancer (San Gabriel Valley Tribune, San Gabriel, CA)
22 Lung cancer patient takes aggressive tack (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA)
  Oncothyreon Drug Enters Pivotal Trial (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, WA)
21 Cancer survivor to run for 9th term (Daily Gazette, Schenectady, NY)
  Does lung cancer get short shrift?  (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA)
20 A new start for cancer research (Albany Times Union, Albany, NY)
15 Nicotine Receptors Could Be Lung Cancer Treatment Target (Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, GA)
  Aliso Viejo-Based Clarient Advances Therapy for Lung Cancer (OC Metro, Newport Beach, CA)
9 Kenny Rankin, Melder of Jazz and Pop, Dies at 69 (NY Times)
5 New lung cancer vaccine shows promise (WKOW-27, Madison, WI)
4 Treating and surviving cancer in San Diego (KPBS, San Diego, CA)
3 Vandetanib Shows Clinical Benefit When Combined With Docetaxel For Lung Cancer (Science Daily)
1 Doctors Consider New Approach for Advanced Lung Cancer (Wall Street Journal)
  Possible HRT Link to Lung Cancer Death (ABC News)
Recent News: May 2009
30 Hormone pills may make lung cancer more deadly (Forbes)
29 New Recruits: Enlisting Genes in the Campaign Against Cancer (Wall Street Journal)
  Eli Lilly gets nod for Alimta expansion in Europe (Forbes)
27 Is my chemo working? Scans may give faster answer (North Country Times, Escondido, CA)
26 Activated Stem Cells In Damaged Lungs Could Be First Step Toward Cancer (Science Daily)
  Rep. Holliman has lung surgery (Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem, NC)
19 AstraZeneca's 'Miracle Pill' Returns (Forbes)
18 Smoking More Likely to Give You Lung Cancer Today (KPBS Radio, San Diego, CA)
16 Plot lung cancer attack strategy (Times Union, Albany, NY)
15 OSI says Tarceva met goals in lung cancer (Forbes)
  Bayer's Nexavar shows promise in lung cancer study (Reuters)
14 Lung Cancer Patient is Rare 'Super Survivor' (CBS4, Denver, CO)
10 Jim Axel, a voice from TV's 'era of quality,' fighting cancer (Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, GA)
9 Remy's diagnosis brings lung cancer into the open (Boston Globe)
6  Gene may be linked to lung cancer (The News Record, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH)
  Exercise may benefit lung cancer patients (United Press International)
5 It's Not Just Patients Who Take Risks in Unorthodox Cases (Wall Street Journal)
Recent News: April 2009
27 Fighting Cancer: Who's Winning?  (NY Times)
  Zeltia says Irvalec efficient for lung cancer (Reuters)
26 Tip30 Inhibits Lung Cancer Metastasis, Study Suggests (Science Daily--Press Release)
24 As Other Death Rates Fall, Cancer's Scarcely Moves (NY Times)
  Texas DA in office 36 years dies of lung cancer (Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX)
23 Patient Voices: Lung Cancer (New York Times)
21 Pushing cancer education, awareness for minorities (Wisconsin Radio Network)
19 Examining Ethics of Lung Cancer Test (National Public Radio)
  Gene may give insight into lung cancer (United Press International)
18 Urine Test Could Gauge Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk (Forbes)
  Court OKs suit over denial of treatment (San Francisco Chronicle)
12 Blacks Less Likely to Get Optimal Lung Cancer Treatments (Forbes)
9 Lung cancer treatments tested (United Press International)
7 Lung Cancer and Smoking Cessation (Oncology Nursing News)
  Robot Redefining Early Lung Cancer Treatment (NBC10, Philadelphia, PA)
  Drexel's Papadakis dies (The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA)
3 Local Radio DJ Remains Upbeat About Battle With Cancer (WXII12-TV, Winston-Salem, NC)
2 Young women warned of lung cancer risks (EurekAlert)
1 Colorado a 'significant player' in cancer reserach (The Denver Post, Denver, CO)
Recent News: March 2009
31 Endocyte reports positive interim results from Phase II lung cancer trial (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
  Routine Exam May Have Been Life-Saver (WYFF-4-NBC, Greenville, SC)
26 Carotenoid supplements tied to lung cancer risk (Reuters)
25 Novartis-Antisoma lung cancer drug tested in Japan (Reuters)
24 Cancer run/walk to be held in Victor (MPNnow.com, Canandaigua, NY)
23 Campaign to Stamp Out Cancer Kicks Off in Maine (WCSH6-TV, Portland, ME)
20 Cancer patient marries at med center (WPVI-TV, Philadelphia, PA)
19 Roche files Tarceva for first-line lung cancer use (Reuters)
13 Aveo Pharmaceuticals initiates Phase Ib/IIa lung cancer study (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
12 Unity Church Minister Knows First Hand the Power of Positive Prayer (Chicago Tribune)
11 Breath or Urine Analysis May Detect Cancer, Diabetes (Science Daily--press release)
10 California lawmaker pitches big cigarette tax hike (San Jose Mercury News)
9 Ad campaign goal to raise lung cancer awareness (San Francisco Chronicle)
  Dana Reeve's Nephew Champions Aunt's Legacy (Market Watch)
  New lung cancer radiation therapy created (United Press International)
5 New Edward Hospital clinic aids lung cancer treatment (Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, IL)
4 Is My Chemo Working? Scans May Give Faster Answer (NY Times)
3 Alan Landers, Winston Man, Dies at 68 (NY Times)
  MGH To Use Genetics to Personalize Care (Boston Globe)
  Breath Test Might Be Future of Lung Cancer Detection (CBS 4, Denver, CO)
  Marshall Scientist Wins Award for Lung Cancer Research (The State Journal, Charlestown, WV)
2 Celecoxib for Chemoprevention in Lung Cancer (Oncology Nursing News)
1 'Voices of Lung Cancer' to be Presented to Baldacci (Kennebec Journal, Kennebec, ME)
Recent News: February 2009
26 Occasional Smoking is far from risk free, experts say (Newsday)
  Rogers: Secures $190,000 for UK Early Detection Cancer Research Funding (WKYT News, Lexington, KY)
25 Leading cancer doctor leaving Boston for Yale (White Coat Notes, Boston.com)
21 Lung cancer remains number one killer (KCBS, San Francisco, CA)
20 Cancer patients encouraged to exercise more (ABC7 News, Chicago, IL)
19 Lung cancer vaccine extends patients' lives (CNN.com)
18 Health Groups Slam Tobacco Marketing to Women (US News and World Report)
16 Push Is On to Tailor Cancer Care to Tumor's Genes (NY Times)
  Vitamin Pills--A False Hope? (NY Times)
13 Doctors launch lung cancer clinic to streamline care (The Spokane Journal of Business, Spokane, WA)
12 Dance toward a lung cancer cure (Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, GA)
11 Amgen, Takeda Say Lung Cancer Drug Study Will Resume (Bloomberg)
10 OSI Says Teva Files for Generic Version of Tarceva (Reuters)
9 Multivitamins Not Found to Reduce of Cancer or Cardiovascular Disease (NY Times)
7 Film, TV actor James Whitmore, dies of lung cancer (Associated Press)
Recent News: January 2009
29 "X-Files" Director, Producer Kim Manners Dies (NY Times)
27 Famed author John Updike dies at 76 (CNN)
  AstraZeneca Lung Cancer Drug May Win Over Regulators (Bloomberg)
23 Bristol-Myers to refile for Erbitux for lung cancer (Reuters)
22 Fomer NHL Coach, Pat Burns, Has Lung Cancer (USA Today)
21 New Study Links Smoking with Cancer Deaths (MSNBC)
  Merle Haggard Doing 'Better Every Day' After Lung Cancer Surgery (People)
20 Three lung cancer patients establish advocacy group, face discrimination (Suburban Journals, St. Louis, MO)
19 Optimal Treatment Boosts Blacks' Lung Cancer Survival (Washington Post)
12 South Florida Man Beats The Odds and Cancer (CBS4, Miami, FL)
11 Spreading the word (Times-Standard, Fortuna, CA)
  New Technology For Detecting Gene Fusions Opens Field In Cancer Research (Science Daily)
10 Radon control may cut lung cancer death (United Press International)
9 Former big-league pitcher Dave Roberts dies at 64 (USA Today)
5 Wash. Rep. Bill Grant Dies of lung cancer (Seattle Times, Seattle, Washington)
4 Leo Clijsters, Soccer Player and Father to Tennis Star, Dies at 52 (NY Times)
Recent News: December 2008
31

Study points to way of stopping lung cancer spread (Reuters)

30 Antioxidants fail again in cancer prevention study (Reuters)
29 Little Town Beseeches Obama's Health Chief (NY Times)
  Food Phosphates Might Spur Lung Cancer (Washington Post)
28 Can Collection Raises Money for Cancer Research (Tampa Bay Tribune, Tampa, FL)
26 A Cancer Survivor Saved by Early Screening (The Baltimore Examiner, Baltimore, MD)
  Lung cancer research seeks early detection clue (Kennebec Journal, Kennebec, ME)
22 Gene Variant Tied to Smokers' Risk of Lung Cancer (US News and World Report)
21 Vitamin supplements don't fight cancer, study shows (LA Times)
19 Lung Cancer Becomes Deadliest Tumor for Women in Australia (Bloomberg)
18 Zeltia says lung cancer drug in Phase II trials (Reuters)
17 Lauderhill woman gives new look to cancer fighters (Miami Herald, Miami, FL)
  SDSU gets joint grant for cancer research (Union Tribune, San Diego, CA)
16 Something in the Air (Washington Post)
  Altria Case Deals Blow to Efforts Remaining in Lawsuits (Wall Street Journal)
13 Ron Carey, Who Led Teamsters Reforms, Dies at 72 (NY Times)
  Tassos Papadopoulos, Former President of Cyprus, Is Dead at 74 (NY Times)
9 Diesel truckers at cancer risk from exhaust (San Francisco Chronicle)
  Pancreatic and lung cancers difficult to detect early (Daily Camera, Boulder, CO)
  Cancer Deaths Take Heavy Financial Toll (US News & World Report)
  Cancer to Pass Heart Disease as No. 1 Killer (New York Times)
8 State Rep. Bob Nakasone dies from lung cancer a month after re-election (The Honolulu Advisor, Honolulu, HI)
  Lilly, Bristol-Myers ask FDA for New Erbitux Use (Boston Globe)
6 Blood test for lung cancer (WPVI-TV, Philadelphia, PA)
4 Gene fround to protect against lung cancer (United Press International)
3 NM Tech, Biomoda Win Legislative Support for Lung Cancer Screening (MarketWatch)
2 New Cancer Vaccine May Hold Promise for African-American Lung Cancer Patients (The Louisiana Weekly, New Orleans, LA)
  Parsing the Cancer Statistics (NY Times)
Recent News: November 2008
30 'Cancer Clusters' found in Eugene neighborhoods (KVAL-TV, Eugene, OR)
28 Thank you, facts about lung cancer awareness (The Progress, Essex Falls, NJ)
26 Lung cancer, the invisible disease (think clear)! (The Peninsula Gateway, Gig Harbor, WA)
25 Cancer rates fall, but lung cancer still problematic, study says (CNN)
  Understanding the Drop in Cancer Cases (ABC News)
21 Higher cancer risk in HIV patients raises concerns (Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, GA)
20 Iressa as Good as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer (Forbes)
19 Takeda, Amgen to suspend trials of cancer drug (Reuters)
18 Genetic Trait Could Predict Lung Cancer (US News and World Report)
17 Why Only Some Former Smokers Develop Lung Cancer (Science Daily--press release)
14 Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Next Week (Brigham and Women's Hospital Bulletin, Boston, MA)
  Lung Cancer Patients Get Blamed For Their Disease (US News and World Report)
  Lung Cancer Genetics Different in Black Patients (Washington Post)
  Gender Is Key Factor In Determining Overall Survival of Lung Cancer Patients (Science Daily--press release)
13 Four drug combination helps in lung cancer (Reuters)
10 Lung cancer holds terrible title: Biggest Cancer Killer (Healthday)
9 Country star Merle Haggard battling lung cancer (Reuters)
8 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME)
  Detecting lung cancer early can aid treatment (WKYC, Cleveland, OH)
7 Lung cancer research lacks funding due to stigma (KSL-TV, Salt Lake City, UT)
6 Lung cancer survivor fights for those who can't (Newburyport News, Newburyport, MA)
  Lung cancer vaccine (WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL)
5 Scientists Decode Set of Cancer Genes (NY Times)
4 Lung cancer leaves victims breathless (Wilson County News, Floresville, TX)
  Country star Merle Haggard recovering after lung surgery in Bakersfield (The Mercury News, San Jose, CA)
3 Shooting hoops to save lives (The Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ)
1 Frisco races marathon for a lung cancer cure  (Frisco Enterprise, Plano, TX)
Recent News: October 2008
29 Savvy solution? (Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, GA)
  Lungs 4 Life benefits lung cancer research (Greenvilleonline.com, Greenville, SC)
28 Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery Offers Comprehensive Cancer Removal Compared to Open Surgery, Study Suggests (Science Daily--press release)
27 Cancer project soldiers on (Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA)
  Cancer center hosts open house (Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, NH)
22 Researchers Find More Genes Linked to Lung Cancer (US News and World Reports)
19 Art depicting cancer journey to be displayed at Valdese Hospital (The News Herald, Morganton, NC)
14 Scientists ID Virus That Infects Cancer Cells (US News and World Report)
10 Drinking Red Wine May Prevent Lung Cancer (FoxNews.com)
9 Teacher not letting cancer slow her (Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH)
8 Cancer Groups Look for Common Ground As Competition for Research Funds Heats Up (Wall Street Journal)
1 Clinical Study To Compare Two Lung Cancer Drugs (CNNMoney.com)
Recent News: September 2008
30 10-15% of lung cancer deaths are non-smokers (Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME)
  Pfizer Advances Pipeline Drugs But Narrows Focus (CNNMoney.com)
29 Lilly says FDA widens use of cancer drug Alimta (CNNMoney.com)
26 Missed Opportunity For Empathy In Interactions With Lung Cancer Patients (Medical News Today)
24 Roswell awarded $1.2M for lung cancer study (BizJournal)
17 National Early Detection Study Aims to Improve Lung Cancer Survival Rates (Canada News Wire--press release)
15 Immune System Biomarkers May Predict Early Lung Cancer (Forbes)
  Roche says Avastin benefits lung cancer patients (Reuters)
12 Easing the Stigma of Disease (AARP Bulletin Today)
11 Cancer Stem Cells: The Root of All Evil? (The Economist)
10 New Approach Uses A Common Virus To Combat Deadly Lung Cancer (Medical News Today)
9 Lung Cancer Rates Among Nonsmokers Not on the Rise (US News and World Report)
5 Creating Lung Cancer Risk Models for Specific Populations Refines Predictions (Science Daily--press release)
  Blacks With Lung Disease Face Increased Cancer Risk (Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, GA)
4 FDA Grants Calgene Cancer Drug 'Fast Track' Status (Boston Globe)
Recent News: August 2008
29 ImClone updates data from lung cancer trial (Reuters)
21 Lung Cancer Vaccine Shows Great Promise (Union Tribune, San Diego, CA)
18 Newly Discovered Air Pollutants May Cause Lung Problems (US News and World Report)
14 Lung Cancer Alliance Announces Partnership with Compassionate Communications (Lung Cancer Alliance)
10 Lung Cancer Studies Earn Prestigious Award (Medical News Today-press release)
8 Gene raises risk of lifetime smoking habit: study (Reuters)
6 The 10% Solution: Augusta woman beats lung cancer (Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME)
2 University of Miami is Working on a Cancer Vaccine (WIOD News Radio, Miami, FL)
Recent News: July 2008
30 Joe Beck, Jazz Guitarist, Dies at 62 (NY Times)
27 Things learned after a lung cancer diagnosis (Chicago Tribune)
25 Granite Countertops A Health Threat? (CBS News)
22 UAB Research throws doubt on cancer theory (Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, AL)
21 Gene Panel Predicts Lung Cancer Survival, Study Finds (Science Daily--press release)
  Lung Cancer Trial Targets Asbestos-Related Disease (Forbes)
16 Governor pledges help for Port landfill neighbors (The Daily News, Newburyport, MA)
15 Local firm makes strides in cancer treatment (The Post Star, Glens Falls, NY)
14 Special place for those with cancer is tribute to woman's late sister (Citizen's Voice, Wilkes-Barre, PA)
12 Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery Speeds Recovery (NBC 17, Raleigh, NC)
11 Oskaloosa woman upbeat as she battles cancer (The Oskaloosa Herald, Oskaloosa, IA)
8 Cancer death rate drop tied to education levels (Reuters)
  The sooner you quit, the better (Chicago Tribune)
  Adm. Philip J. Coady; Gulf War Commander (Washington Post)
6 Costly Cancer Drug Offers Hope, But Also a Dilemma (NY Times)
5 Test may aid cancer treatment (Los AngelesTimes)
4 Rear Adm. Philip J. Coady, helped to battle lung cancer (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH)
3 Rear Admiral Philip Coady Jr.; Hub native led fleet in Gulf (Boston Globe)
2 Doctors extract cancer cells from blood sample (Reuters)
  Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk (US News and World Report)
Recent News: June 2008
27 Why some non-smokers have lung cancer risk (United Press International)
13 Women Get Lung Cancer from Smoking at Same Rates as Men (Washington Post)
10 Inhalable Form of Gene-therapy Takes Aim at Lung Cancer and Inflammatory Lung Disease (Science Daily--press release)
9 Sister's Memory Inspires Growth (The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA)
7 Dream Round of Golf Becomes a Humbling Test (NY Times)
6 Romo, Timberlake break 100 at US Open Course (Washington Post)
  IGF Inhibitor Leads to High Response Rate in Squamous NSCLC (Medpage Today)
5 Fruits, Vegetables, Teas May Cut Smokers' Cancer Risk (USA Today)
4 Giving it his best shot: Atkinson undaunted by cancer, course (Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI)
  Cancer Survivors Cope with Long Term Issues (WCBS-TV, New York, NY)
2 Transgene says TG4010 meets primary endpoint in Phase IIb lung cancer trial (Forbes)
  Blood Test May Detect Lung Cancer (Wall Street Journal)
Recent News: May 2008
31 Erbitux adds 5 weeks to lung cancer survival (Reuters)
29 Nebraska man faces cancer; tough US Open course up next (Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, NE)
  Lung Cancer Takes Center Stage at Conference (Reuters)
 

Fruits, Vegetable and Teas May Protect Smokers from Lung Cancer, Researchers Report (Science Daily--press release)

28 3 news anchors team to "Stand Up to Cancer" (MSNBC.com)
  Eli Lilly says Phase III trial of cancer drug Alimta met primary end point (Forbes)
26 Genetic mutation associated with increased risk of lung cancer (Science Daily--press release)
22 ImClone sees lung cancer opportunity for Erbitux (Reuters)
20 Noninvasive Oxygen Therapy Eases Final Hours, Days for Lung Cancer Patients (Science Daily--press release)
19 Blood test for early lung cancer shows promise (Reuters)
16 Eli Lilly says Alimta helps lung cancer patients (Boston Globe)
14 Researchers Find Smoking--Lung Cancer Culprit (NY Times)
12 Lung cancer study is expanding in Sussex County is expanding (Delaware Online)
10 Dave Matthews Band to Play Cancer Benefit Concert (NY Times)
  Newsday reporter among 3 honored by Suffolk group (Newsday)
9 Tobacco tax should go to cancer research (The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA)
8 Trial tests lung cancer screening (BBC News)
  Diagnostic test could pinpoint origins of cancer (San Francisco Chronicle)
7 Quick Benefit to Smoking Halt, With a Caveat, Study Finds (NY Times)
  A Clue for Tumor Survival Lies in How Sweet It Is (Wall Street Journal)
5 Indian River is one of eight state cancer clusters (Cape Gazette, Lewes, DE)
2 AstraZeneca submits EU application for gefitinib in non-small cell lung cancer (Forbes.com)
  Cancer death rates higher for Polynesians, study finds (Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu, HI)
1 Eli Lilly to Unveil More Than 50 Studies at ASCO 2008 (PR Newswire)
Recent News: April 2008
29 Cancer Price Tag in Billions (WebMD)
  Compugen Announces Discovery of Blood Based Biomarker for Diagnosis of Lung Cancer (Business Wire)
28 Study Links HPV to Lung Cancer (ABC News)
25 Anita Creamer: Lung cancer is striking nonsmokers as well, especially women (Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA)
  Immune-Boosting Lung Cancer Therapy Shows Promise (Washington Post)
  Possible Viral Links to Lung Cancer Risk Uncovered (Washington Post)
24 Report focuses on cancer clusters in Del. (WPVI, Philadelphia, PA)
23 Poniard reports positive results for lung cancer drug (Forbes)
22 Senate Approves Iron Range Cancer Study (Northland's News Center, Deluth, MN)
21 Avastin study fails to show improved lung cancer survival (Boston Globe)
17 Low radon levels may reduce lung cancer risk (Reuters)
13 God, family and golf: How Charles Perry defeated lung cancer (Hilton Head Island Packet, Hilton Head, SC)
  Early Data on Amgen's Anti-Angiogenesis Pipeline Molecules Suggest Biologic Activity Across Tumor Types (Business Wire--press release)
  Biomaker May Predict Response to Cancer Therapy (Washington Post)
11 Push early tests for those at risk for lung cancer (Albany Times Union, Albany, NY)
  Novartis Begins Late-Stage Trial on Experimental Lung-Cancer Drug (Wall Street Journal)
9 Possible Lung Cancer Risk Seen from Inhaled-Insulin Product (Wall Street Journal)
  Stigma, lack of money hurting lung cancer fight (The Tennessean, Nashville, TN)
  Pfizer Warns of Lung Cancer With Inhaled Insulin (Reuters)
6 A screening that would save lives (Boston Globe)
4 Columbia University and Rosetta seek approval for cancer test (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
  Weill Cornell Medical College refutes New York Times article on Cancer Research (Cornell Chronicle, New York, NY)
3 Genetic link to lung cancer is discovered (LA Times)
  Genetics Linked to Lung Cancer (Wall Street Journal)
2 Gretna Cancer Patient Vies for Entry in Pro-Golf Contest (KETV.com, Omaha, NE)
  Lung Cancer: My Genes Made Me Do It? (Newsweek)
  Rafael Azcona, Spanish Writer, Dies at 81 (NY Times)
1 How to Support a Loved One Reeling from a Cancer Diagnosis (Wall Street Journal)
  New Method To Test For Lung Cancer Developed (Science Daily--press release)
  No risk factors, but they got cancer anyway (Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX)
Recent News: March 2008
31 Del. pays for residents' cancer treatment (Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA)
  UCB considers partner for lung cancer drug CDP791; reports 'positive' phase 2 (Forbes.com)
  Lung cancer treatment adds two years (WINK News, Fort Myers, FL)
29 $20,000 for lung cancer research (News 10 Now, Syracuse, NY)
28 Five Amateurs Picked to Take US Open Course (NY Times)
26 Cigarette Company Paid for Lung Cancer Study (NY Times)
  Did Big Tobacco Taint a Cancer Study? (TIME Magazine)
  Tobacco Cash in Lung Study Stirs Flap (Associated Press)
25 Neil Aspinall, Beatles' Aide, Dies at 66 (NY Times)
  Exposure to Low Levels of Radon Appears to Reduce the Risk of Lung Cancer, New Study Finds (Science Daily--press release)
  Senate committee endorses studies of Iron Range cancer (WKBT, LaCrosse, WI)
24 Researchers announce possible treatments for two deadly and previously untreatable diseases (Daily Tech, Chicago, IL)
23 Life beyond chemotherapy (The Gazette, Colorado Springs, CO)
22 Local American Ido-like event raises money to fight cancer (High Springs Herald, High Springs, FL)
20 A MircroRNA Molecule Can Reduce Lung Cancer Growth, Study Shows (Science Daily--press release)
19 Analyst Touts ImClone Lung Cancer Data (Forbes)
  Lung cancer program gets new medical director (Daily Pilot, Costa Mesa, CA)
  Antibodies may point to early lung cancer (Reuters)
18 Lung surgery risks lower at teaching hospitals (Reuters Health)
17 Frying Tumors Can Boost Lung Cancer Survival (U.S. News and World Report)
16 Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Use Among US Adults After Cancer Diagnosis: A Systematic Review (Medical News Today--press release)
  State Keeps Wraps on Cancer Information (The News Journal, Wilmington, DE)
15 Cancer on the rise in Iowa (Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, IA)
12 New Anemia-Drug Restrictions Possible (Wall Street Journal)
  Genetic Markers May Predict Lung Cancer Recurrence (Washington Post)
10 New DNA test can reveal a tumor's id (Boston Globe)
  New Lung Cancer Guidelines Advise Adjuvant Therapy in Early Disease (Medscape Today)
  Risk of Surgery is Lower at Teaching Hospitals (Johns Hopkins Gazette, Baltimore, MD)
9 Wyo. legislators join fight against cancer (Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne, WY)
8 Abbott Teams with Genentech, Roche, OSI on Lung Cancer Test (Trading Markets--press release)
  Richard J. Durrell, First Publisher of People, Dies at 82 (NY Times)
7 LabCorp CEO: Tests Could Slice Market for Cancer Drugs (Wall Street Journal)
  Cancer treatment goes high tech (Danville Register & Bee, Danville, VA)
6 Cancer Funding: Does It Add Up? (NY Times)
5 Slight Cancer Risk Remains After Hormone Therapy Stops, Study Suggests (NY Times)
4 Jeff Healey, Guitarist and Singer, Dies at 41 (NY Times)
3 Battle with cancer sharpens business perspective (Longview Daily News, Longview, WA)
1 Monticello Cancer Study Points to Uranium Mill (LocalNews8.com, Idaho Falls, ID)
Recent News: February 2008
29 Frederick hospital launches $6M cancer center (Frederick Gazette, Frederick, MD)
  Study: Large Doses of Vitamin E Linked to Lung Cancer (Fox News)
  Detecting Lung Cancer Through New Procedure (WSAV-TV, Savannah, GA)
28 Smoking's Effect On Genes May Play A Role In Lung Cancer Development and Survival   (Science News--press release)
27 Lung test's value debated (Baltimore Sun)
26 Study:  More Complexity in Tailoring Cancer Drugs (Wall Street Journal)
25 Study shows genes' role in lung cancer (Newsday)
  Cancer risk up in Japanese women exposed to smoke (Reuters)
22 ImClone Shares Rise on Erbitux Outlook (Houston Chronicle, Houston, TX)
  EU panel recommends Alimta use for lung cancer (Reuters)
20 The Face of Courage (Marietta Daily Journal, Marietta, GA)
18 Bayer, Onyx Stop Nexavar Test on Lung Cancer Patients (Bloomberg, USA)
  Study Finds Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Insurance (NY Times)
12 Bon Jovi Performing Cancer Cure Concert (Associated Press)
11 Coughing lung cancer patient is credible (LA Times)
7 Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Foundation debuts with first event (Union Sentinel, Blairsville, GA)
6 Resisting Lung Cancer Recurrence: Vaccine Booster Gives Persistent Immune Response (Science Daily--press release)
  BonJovi to Launch Cancer Benefit Concert Series (Billboard)
  Fighting Back Against Lung Cancer (CBS 5, San Francisco, CA)
5 Less Invasive Way to Stage Lung Cancer Shows Promise (Washington Post)
4 Preserving Latino Lifestyle Helps Prevent Cancer (Al Dia, Philadelphia, PA)
  PhytoMedical Bolsters Cancer Research Following Favorable Results (Business Wire--press release)
3 Boyle, Ex-AP New York Chief, Dies at 59 (NY Times)
  Lung cancer most diagnosed here, but there is treatment here, too (The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, IN)
Recent News: January 2008
31 Lung cancer surgery improves quality of life (Reuters UK)
29 Cannabis bigger cancer risk than cigarettes: study (Reuters)
28 Quest PharmaTech and BC Cancer Agency to Develop Immuno Photodynamic Therapies for Lung Cancer (PR Newswire--press release)
25 Philip Conisbee, 62, National Gallery Curator, Is Dead (NY Times)
22 Lois Nettleton, 80, Dies; Acted on Stage and TV (NY Times)
  Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Receives Approval to Conduct a Phase II Trial of Bavituximab in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (CNNMoney.com)
  PhytoMedica's Patented Anti-Cancer Compounds Kill Lung Cancer Cells (Business Wire--press release, San Francisco, CA)
  New Mexico Veterans Call for Early Lung Cancer Screening (Trading Markets--press release, Los Angeles, CA)
  New machine targets cancer (Central Illinois Proud, Bloomington, IL)
21 Suzanne Pleshette, Actress, Dies at 70 (NY Times)
17 LabCorp to license lung cancer test from Duke (BizJournals.com, Charlotte, NC)
  Cysteine-Rich Protein Prevents Weight Loss in Lung Cancer Patients: A Promising Intervention Study (Genetic Engineering News--press release, New Rochelle, NY)
  New lung cancer scan (WCBD-TV,  Mount Pleasant, SC)
16 Radon kits available for residents (Bridgewater Courier News, Somerset Co, NJ)
15 Genzyme to develop lung cancer test (Boston Globe, Boston, MA)
  Too Much of a Good Thing (Washington Post)
14 Tumors put to the test (Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA)
  Her lung cancer tied to radon (Chicago Sun Times, Chicago, IL)
12 Silent Killer: Testing for radon could save lives (Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, UT)
11 Transgene's cancer vaccine yields positive Phase II results (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
10 Exelixis says quickly filled spots in cancer trial (Reuters)
  CMU Scientist Makes Cancer Cell Discovery (ThePittsburghChannel.com, Pittsburgh, PA)
9 CSHL Lung Cancer Research Program Awarded $100,000 Grant (The Northender, Oyster Bay, NY)
  Weitz & Luxenberg Highlights Dangers of Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer (Reuters)
8 Enzyme might help detect lung cancer (United Press International)
  Anti-cholesterol drugs may reduce cancer risk (Reuters Health)
  Improving Prognosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer (Science Daily)
  GPC Biotech says to continue satraplatin research; drug might help some patients (Forbes)
7 ImClone bets the pharm on Erbitux (CNNMoney.com)
  Allos Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2b Study of PDX in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (CNNMoney.com)
4 FDA REviews New Amgen, J&J Data (Wall Street Journal)
  FirstHealth Releases Cancer Services Annual Report (Southern Pines Pilot, Southern Pines, NC)
3 Radon second only to cigarette smoking in causing lung cancer - Home testing for radon is one way to fight it (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--press release)
  "Flashman"author dies after cancer battle (Reuters)
Recent News: December 2007
31 Philip B. Dusenberry, 71, Adman, Dies (NY Times)
30 Former executive employs skills to fight lung cancer (SFGate.com, San Francisco, CA)
29 Einstein Researcher Receives $100,000 Grant for Lung Cancer Research (Medical News Today)
  Lung Cancer Cells' Survival Gene Seen As Drug Target (Science Daily--press release)
28 Marital Status Doesn't Affect Lung Cancer Survival (PR Newswire)
24 Nun forgoing cancer treatment finds her strength in prayer (Kansas.com, Wichita, KS)
19 Array says AstraZeneca not taking AZD6244 to Phase III (Reuters)
17 WHO: Firefighters, Shiftworkers, Painters Face Elevated Cancer Risks (Occupational Health Safety, Dallas, TX)
  Sunlight Helps Put Lung Cancer in the Shade (Forbes)
16 Julia Carson, 69, U.S. Representative is Dead (NY Times)
  PET scans can detect lung cancer sooner (Chicago Daily Herald, Chicago, IL)
15 Indiana Rep. Carson Dies of Lung Cancer (Wall Street Journal)
13 Freddie Fields, Hollywood Talent Agent, Dies at 84 (NY Times)
  New treatment cuts cancer rates (Baltimore Examiner, Baltimore, MD)
12 More Lung Cancer Research Money Is Needed (WJBF-TV, Augusta, GA)
11 High Meat Consumption Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk (U.S. News and World Report)
  Quest for a cure (Gallup Independent, Gallup, NM)
10 Gardening, salads reduce lung cancer risk (United Press International)
  Pittsburgh cancer expert takes job at Hersey (The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA)
  Study Points To Possibility of Blood Test To Detect Lung Cancer (Science News--press release)
Recent News: November 2007
28 PET Imaging May Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis (Science Daily--press release)
26 Lung cancer causes 30 percent of all cancer deaths (Wilmington Journal, Wilmington, OH)
25 An Indiana Representative Has Lung Cancer (NY Times)
  Event targets lung cancer (The Oakland Press, Oakland County, MI)
20 Disparities: With Cancer Treatment, an Edge for Rural Patients (NY Times)
14 Tumor-suppressor Gene For Lung Cancer Identified (Science Daily--press release)
13 PET Scans Useful For Some Cancer Treatment, But How Do Patients Fare?  (Science Daily--press release)
12 Lung cancer therapy's timing ups survival  (United Press International)
10 Event helps shed light on lung cancer, stigma (LA Daily News)
9 Mercy program highlights coping with lung cancer (The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK)
8 Hank Thompson is Dead; Country Singer was 82 (NY Times)
7 No bones about it: Study firmly links obesity, cancer (Chicago Tribune)
  Overweigtht People Found Less Likely to Die From Some Diseases (NY Times)
5 Researchers detail cancer DNA damage (Boston Globe)
3 New Way To Predict Survival in Older Women With Lung Cancer (Science Daily--press release)
2 Children more prone to survive if parents did (Reuters)
1 Number One Cancer Killer Not What You Think (PR Newswire--press release)
Recent News: October 2007
29 Country Singer Porter Wagoner Dies (Reuters)
24 Lung cancer leads in death, but not research funds (Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI)
17 DMP1 Deletion Cooperates With Oncogenic K-ras In Lung Cancer (Science Daily--press release)
15 U.S. Cancer Death Rates Are Found to be Falling (NY Times)
12 Potential Early Warning System For Lung Cancer Identified (Science Daily--press release)
8 Critics Question Objectivity of Government Lung-Scan Study (Wall Street Journal)
4 Lung cancer educator dies after long battle (Daily Camera, Boulder, CO)
3 Roche slashes price of lung cancer drug (MSNBC.com)
  George Grizzard, Actor Noted for Albee Roles, Dies at 79 (NY Times)
  Women More Afraid of Alzheimer's Than Cancer, Poll Shows (Science Daily--press release)
1 Killing the Consumer (Newsweek)
Recent News: September 2007
29 More Research Needed to Advance Knowledge of Sex Differences in Lung Cancer (Medical News Today)
28 Genomic Profiling of Lung Tumors Help Doctors Choose Most Effective Treatment (Science Daily--press release)
27 Lung cancer poses deadliest threat by far (Toronto Star, Toronto, Canada)
26 Cancer deaths down-with one glaring exception (The Scotsman, Scotland)
24 CTI Receives SPA Approval from FDA and Launches Gender Specific Phase III Trial for Advanced Non-small cell lung cancer (CNNMoney.com)
  Docs Hope to Tailor Treatments to Genes (Associate Press)
23 Hundreds come out for Lung Cancer Awareness run and walk (News 10 Now, Binghampton, NY)
22 Benefit helps family fighting cancer (The Citizen, Auburn, NY)
  Cancer cluster study set for Sussex (The News Journal, Wilmington, DE)
19 Cancer Vaccines Attract Big Drug Firms (Wall Street Journal)
18 Tiny Sensor Could Spot Cancer Early (U.S. News and World Report)
  Lung Cancer Test Looks For Discomforting Quiet Among Protective Genes (Science Daily--press release)
  Simple blood test spots early stage lung cancer (New Scientist)
16 Frederick woman walks for a cure for cancer (Frederick News-Post, Frederick, MD)
13 Cancer Vaccines Begin To Show Promise (Wall Street Journal)
12 New Options in Personalized Cancer Treatment and Prevention (Science Daily--press release)
11 Cancer Patients Get Advice (Wall Street Journal)
  Merck KGaA says Erbitux prolonged lung cancer patients' lives in Phase III study (Forbes.com)
10 Lung cancer screening ruled out (NewScientist.com)
  New Lung Cancer Guidelines Oppose Certain Vitamins, Suggest Acupuncture (Science Daily--press release)
  IASLC: PET Imaging Needs Backup in Lung Cancer (MedPage Today)
8 House Majority Leader Recovering From Cancer Surgery (abc11tv.com, Raleigh-Durham, NC)
6 Filtered Cigarettes Blamed for Huge Rise in Type of Lung Cancer (Forbes.com)
  IASLC: Sputum Test Promising for Preliminary Lung Cancer Screening (MedPage Today)
4 Eli Lilly says benefits of lung cancer drug Alimta affirmed in Asian study (Forbes.com)
  IASLC: Menopause May Bring Better Lung Cancer Survival (MedPage Today)
  Knee Arthritis Linked to Lung Cancer (Science Daily--press release)
3 Second Hand Smoke Is A Health Threat To Pets (Science Daily--press release)
1 Treating lung cancer gets new guidelines (Associated Press)
  Gay Brewer, Golfer Who Won Masters in 1967, Dies at 75 (NY Times)
  Edward N. Brandt, Jr., a Leader on AIDS, Dies at 74 (NY Times)
Recent News:  August 2007
31 AIDS Drug Shows Potential as Weapon Against Cancer (Reuters)
29 CBGB Founder Kristal Dies at 75 (NY Times)
28 Sterotactic Single-Dose Radiotherapy An Option For Early Lung Cancer (Reuters)
24 EU Approves Avastin for Lung Cancer (United Press International)
  Lung cancer event raises heels and dollars, dollars (New York Daily News)
  Bits of 'Junk' RNA Aid Master Tumor-Suppressor Gene: Loss is Linked to Common Lung Cancer (Science Daily--press release)
23 Sanofi-Aventis and Regeneron begin phase 3 trials of cancer drug (Forbes.com)
22 ASA404 Improves Survival for Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants, Memphis, TN)
20 Blacks and Cancer: The True Story (The Wilmington Journal, Wilmington, NC)
16 Myriad Genetics Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Azixa in Lung Cancer (CNNMoney.com)
15 Brain Radiation Treatment Boosts Lung Cancer Survival (Forbes.com)
14 Del. Gives Plant Time to Cut Emission (Associated Press)
12 State hunts cancer clusters (The News Journal, Wilmington, DE)
8 Biomira and Merck KGaA sign amended and restated collaboration and supply agreements related to Stimuvax (CNNMoney.com)
  CyberKnife System Extracranial Treatments Grow 75 Percent in Fiscal Year 2007 Demonstrating Radiosurgery Market Shift (CNNMoney.com)
6 Cancer patient sees blessings all around (MaineToday.com, Portland, ME)
5 Local musician credits prayer after cancer vanishes (TheState.com, Columbia, SC)
4 Cancer and lung transplant survivor returns to work (Fort Worth Star Telegram, Fort Worth, TX)  
3 Tommy Makem, 74, Hero of Irish Folk Music, Dies (NY Times)
2 OncoGenex Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial of OGX-427 (FDANews.com)
Recent News:  July 2007
24 Making Lung Cancer History: World's Top Oncoogists to Convene in Seoul, Korea (Business Wire)
20 Scans During Radiation Treatments Help Patients (Forbes.com)
12 Erbitux Misses Primary End Point In Late Stage Cancer Study (Wall Street Journal)
11 Researchers Find Distinctive Patterns of Cancer in 5 Groups of Asian Americans (NY TImes)
6 HIV raises lung cancer risk: study (Reuters)
  Kentucky Supreme Court justice battles...cancer (Indystar.com-Indianapolis, IN)
4 Jimmy Walker, 63, Star Guard at Providence and in the NBA Dies (NY Times)
3 Beverly Sills, America's Queen of Opera, Dies at 78 (Reuters)
  Inflammation Linked with Lung Cancer Risk (United Press International)
2 New Cancer Treatment Adds to Survival Rates in Lung Cancer Patients (Science Daily)
  Opera Star Beverly Sills Dies (Wall Street Journal)
  Sex Differences in Lung Cancer Treatment (Newswise Medical News)
Recent News:  June 2007
26 New Pill May Attack Lung Cancer (KDKA.com, Pittsburgh, PA)
20 Pfizer ends lung cancer program (AP)
11 New Algorithms Classify Outcomes of Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Patients (Medical News Today)
6 Cisplatin Is More Effective Than Carboplatin For Treating Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer (Science Daily)
5 GSK Announces Launch of Largest Ever Phase III Clinical Trial in Lung Cancer Treatment (PR Newswire)
4 Brain radiation increases lung cancer survival (Reuters)
1 Lung cancer has new foe (Glenn Falls Post Times, Glenn Falls, NY)
Recent News:  May 2007
25 Study Finds Firefighters At Greater Risk For Cancer, Heart Attacks (WCSH-TV, Portland, ME)
20 Iraqi Shiite Leader Has Lung Cancer (NY Times)
18 Double Lung Transplant to Treat Rare Type of Cancer (TheDenverChannel.com)
16 Newsday columnist loses battle with cancer (Newsday)
15 Lung cancer needs early warning system, too (Star-Gazette, Elmira, NY)
11 FDG-PET Imaging Clearly Predicts Lung Cancer Patients' Response To Chemotherapy  (Science Daily)
10 First Degree Relatives of Patients with Lung Cancer Have Increased Cancer Risk (Science Daily)
  Drug Disaster  (Wall Street Journal)
  Statins Shown to Prevent Lung Cancer (Science Daily)
  Lurking lung cancer alleles (Eurekalert.org)
Recent News:  April 2007
22 Columnist Chronicles Life With Cancer (NY Times)
17 Cancer rising amid smoke and mirrors (Newsday)
15 The Case for Screening (US News and World Report)
10 Focusing on present matters most (Newsday)
3 Doctors eye lung cancer screening (Newsday)
Recent News:  March 2007
23 It's Her Tough Race, Too (Newsday)
15 Stupid Cancer Facts (Wall Street Journal)
Recent News:  February 2007
26 Lung cancer 'colour breath test' (BBC News)
14 Charlie Norwood, 65, Dies; Republican Representative (AP)
7 Norwood Returns Home for Hospice Care (AP)
4 Plea from a dying woman: Get a second opinion (San Francisco Chronicle, CA)
  Collision Course (Cherokee Living, Georgia)
Recent News:  January 2007
31 FDA Plans Drug-Safety Moves (Wall St. Journal-subscription required)
30 New Procedure Nabs Lung Cancer Early (WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh)
  Coughing up lung cancer (The Examiner, Baltimore)
29 Mutated lung cancer responds to targeted therapy (St. Petersburg Times)
28 Potential solution to cetuximab-resistance in lung cancers (RxPG news) [n.b. - research in mice only]
25 Scientists: Cuts Hurt Cancer Research (CBS news-Katie Couric)
16 NASCAR Champion Parsons Dies of Cancer (NY Times)
13 Lung cancer vaccine to be tested (BBC News)
9 Lung cancer: Overlooked, underfunded  (Newsday)
3 Gene Test May Help Lung Cancer Patients  (New York Times)
  Phase 3 trial for lung-cancer drug begun (UPI)
1 Profiling Of Cancer Genes May Lead To Better And Earlier Detection (Science Daily)
Recent News:  December 2007
26 Telik drug fails trials in lung, ovarian cancer (Reuters)
22 Pharmacyclics files for OK of cancer drug (UPI)
21 Pomegranate preparations may help curb cancer growth (foodconsumer.org)
20 Study Compares Lung Cancer Radiation Treatments (Forbes.com)
19 Addictions: Smoking Again After Lung Cancer Surgery (New York Times)
15 Mass. smokers sue Philip Morris on cancer checks [n.b. refers to CT scanning for current and former heavy smokers] (Reuters)
13 Chemical firm 'paid cancer pioneer' [re: Sir Richard Doll of Britain] (Telegraph-UK)
12 Lung cancer: Exercise risk reduction 'marginal' compared to quitting (Cancer Research UK)
  Exercising May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk (Washington Post)
11 Lung Cancer Survivors Find Reason for Hope (UCSF Today, San Francisco, CA)
  After Lung Cancer Surgery, Nearly Half of Patients Resume Smoking (LiveScience)
10 A promising approach to fighting a fearsome opponent - lung cancer. [re: already available Tarceva (erlotinib)] (WPVI-TV Philadelphia)
Recent News: November 2006
24 Fund more research on lung cancer (Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC)
  Gerald M. Boyd, Who Broke Barriers as an Editor at The Times, Dies at 56 (NY  Times)
18 Gene Expression Profiling Not Quite Perfected in Predicting Lung Cancer Prognosis (RxPG News)
17 As lung cancer kills more women, a call for better diagnosis, care (San Francisco Chronicle)
  Research puzzle: nonsmokers with lung cancer (San Francisco Chronicle)
  Can lung scans really prevent cancer deaths?  (MSNBC.com)
15 Cost of cancer drug set to go up [re: Tarceva] (Newsday)
  Pharmion buys cancer drug developer for $59 mln (Reuters)
14 Roswell signs for lung cancer registry (Buffalo [NY] Business Journal)
  Parity and risk of lung cancer [please see last third of story] (American Association for Cancer Research press release)
13 Vaccination With Embryonic Stem Cells Prevents Lung Cancer In Mice (Medical News Today)
  Stem cell vaccine that prevents lung cancer in mice ( James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Kentucky, press release)
  Scientists Developing Lung Cancer Breath Test [please note:  preliminary results] (Canadian Broadcasting Corporatio [CBC])
10 Promising results for ImmunoGen cancer drug candidate - Please note:  results from earliest phase clinical trial (Boston Business Journal)
  Radiation After Surgery Doubles Survival Time For Some Lung Cancer Patients (Medical News Today)
5 To Have and Have Not (Us News and World Report)
Recent News: October 2006
30 IASLC: Avastin and Tarceva May Be Winning Duo in Second-Line NSCLC (MedPageToday)
25 Advanced Imaging Detected Early, Curable Lung Cancer in Study  (Bloomberg News)
  Study: Scans May Find Lung Cancer Sooner (Associated Press)
24 Alimta® Safe and Active in Small Cell Lung Cancer (CancerConsultants.com)
23 Runaways Drummer Sandy West Dies at 47 (NY Times)
20 Lilly Begins Alimta Lung Cancer Study   (Houston Chronicle)
  Minimally-Invasive Surgery for Lung Cancer (Doctor's Guide)
14 Freddy Fender, 69, Legend in Texas and Coutry Music, Dies (NY Times)
11 US OKs use of Genentech's Avastin in lung cancer (Reuters)  LCA announcement
10 Platinol®/Navelbine® Improves Survival in Lung Cancer (CancerConsultants.com)
  Key to lung cancer chemo resistance revealed (EurekAlert - press release)
  Family History of Lung Cancer Doubles Risk (CancerConsultants.com)  (please note - study conducted in Japan; first-degree relative is mother, father, sister, brother, or child)
  (Taiwan) Possible new lung cancer marker discovered (Biotech East)
  Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung Cancer (U.S. Newswire - Press Release)
  NPRL2 Gene Influences Cisplatin Resistance (National Cancer Institute Cancer Bulletin)
5 Epigenomics AG Successfully Completes First Step Towards Lung Cancer Screening Test Development (Primezone.com)
3 Impaired Gene Helps Nonsmall-Cell Lung Cancer Resist Drug (Medical News Today)
  Percutaneous Needle Biopsy Safe in Stage I Lung Cancer (Reuters)
2 Scientists Spot Potent Tobacco Carcinogen (Forbes.com)
  Blood Test Spots Lung Cancer (meeting results - European Society for Medical Oncology) (WebMD)
Recent News: September 2006
29 Lung cancer response to gefitinib predicted by good performance status (Therapeutics Daily)
28 Industry link to lung cancer: Study (Guardian Unlimited - UK)
  AstraZeneca To Test Zactima Vs Roche's Tarceva (Dow Jones Business News via EasyBourse.com)
27 Trials of AS1404 for lung cancer show encouraging results (Cancer Research UK)
  OSI trying drug on early lung cancer (Newsday.com)
22 Radon gas in home can lead to lung cancer (Ventura County Star.com)
21 OSI Pharmaceutical Starts New Tarceva Lung Cancer Trial (Easy Bourse - Paris)
19 Combination of Approaches Improves Detection of Lung Cancer in Bronchoscopy Specimens (CancerConsultants.com)
  Gene variant may raise lung cancer risk from radon (Reuters)
18 Talabostat Phase 2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Trial Featured at the 14th International Conference on Gene Therapy of Cancer   (Business Wire press release)
  CTI licenses lung-cancer drug to Novartis (UPI)
14 Airborne metal particles from pollution may lead to lung cancer (University of Texas - Southwestern)
13 A tNOX-Based Protocol for Early Detection of Lung Cancer in Smokers and Non-Smokers (AACR)
7 DNA Repair by ERCC1 in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Cisplatin-Based Adjuvant Chemotherapy (New England Journal of Medicine) - see Reuters article below 9/6
  Northwest Biotherapeutics Receives FDA Clearance for Lung Cancer Trial (Northwest Biotherapeutics press release - Yahoo Finance)
6 Test predicts chemo benefit for lung cancer (Reuters)
  Light Shed on Lung Cancer Drug-Resistance Mechanisms   (MedPage Today)
  Xanthus Pharmaceuticals Licenses Novel Cancer Targeting Agents From Schering AG, Berlin (Xanthus Pharmaceuticals press release - Yahoo Finance)
5 The women's cancer you don't know about (New York Newsday)
  Biomoda to work with Mayo Clinic on noninvasive lung cancer diagnostics (New Mexico Business Weekly)
1 Gene Therapy Appears to Shrink Tumors Please note:  non-lung cancer and benefit to only 2 persons (Wall St. Journal)
  New radiation better for some lung cancer (UPI)
Recent News: August 2006
30 Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Effectively Samples Mediastinal Lymph Nodes (CancerConsultants.com)
28 Completing Chemo Vital for Patients with Small-Cell Lung Cancer (Cancerpage)
  Synthetic compound triggers cancer cell "suicide" (Foodconsumer.org)
27 Out of sight, Out of Mind -Story about Radon-(Colorado Springs Gazette)
22 Eloxatin®/Taxotere® Active for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (CancerConsultants)  Please note: this was a small trial.
21 Canada OKs early lung cancer test (UPI) Please note: this is a diagnostic test and was approved for marketing in Europe
  Non-small cell lung cancer: disease control rate may be a more powerful predictor of survival than tumor shrinkage (UC Davis - Health System on Xagena.it)
18 Tobacco loses big, but not in dollars (Chicago Tribune)
  Emory given $7.9 million for fight against lung cancer (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
17 Free lung-cancer screenings available to current, former nuclear workers (WATE.com - Knoxville, TN)
11 Suzanne Pleshette being treated for lung cancer (MSNBC.com)
9 Tumor Profiles May Help Cancer Treatment (Washington Post)
7 Survival Favorable with Resection for Primary Lung Cancer (Cancerpage.com)
  Imaging Study May Help Point Toward More Effective Smoking Cessation Treatments (NIH News)
5 Bexarotene is a potential lung cancer preventative with few side effects (Washington University School of Medicine)  Please note:  Pre-clinical research, in mice.
3 Freddy Fender Has Incurable Cancer (AP-NY Times)
Recent News: July 2006
30 Youngster helps teacher by raising money for the fight against cancer (Aspen Times)
28 Doctors Test Anti-Smoking Vaccine (AP-Washington Post)
27 Auto Racer Benny Parsons Has Lung Cancer (Forbes)
  UCSF Researchers Fingerprint Lung Tumors, Test New Drug Candidate (UCSF Today)
25 Tissue Growth Factor Inhibits Metastatic Activity in Lung Cancer (NCI Cancer Bulletin)   Please note:  This is pre-clinical research, performed in mice.
  CyberKnife effective for lung cancer (UPI)
24 Lung Cancer and the Sexes (Time Magazine)
21 Nicotine May Help Spur Lung Cancer (Forbes)
20 Study: Nicotine Speeds Lung Cancer   (CBS News)
18 New Proton Therapy Center Opens in Houston (Associated Press)
17 MedPanel Launches Profiles In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Medical News Today-press release)
  Combo Therapy May Treat Lung Cancer (CBS News)
  Iressa® Effective in Initial Treatment of Subset of Lung Cancer Patients (CancerConsultants.com) n.b. this study performed in Japan
14 New Blood Test Identifies Lung Cancer Years Earlier Than Most Advanced Imaging Techniques; 20/20 GeneSystems Seeks to Develop First Effective, Routine Screen for #1 Cancer Killer (Genetic Engineering News-press release)
13 Battling the disease that nearly killed her (The Cherokee Ledger News, Woodstock, GA)
  Lung cancer knows no gender ( ABC7Chicago.com)
12 New hope for overcoming lung cancer drug resistance (politics.co.uk-Britain)
11 Lung Cancer Kills (FOXNews.com)
10 Benefits of surgery for lung cancer unclear (Reuters)
9 When cancer has spread, advanced radiation treatment seems beneficial. (Seattle Times)
5 Drug Shows Promise Helping Smokers Quit (Wall Street Journal-subscription required)
3 Early lung cancer testing could save lives (St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL)
  Powerful Advocate Leaves Legacy of Hope (Bay Area Business Woman, Oakland, CA)
  Genetic Parallels Found Between Lung Development, Lung Cancer (AScribe)
July The Deadliest Cancer Women Face Now (Redbook Magazine)
Recent News: June 2006
30 Donald Halperin, 60, Senator Who Was Deeply Loyal to Brooklyn, Dies (NY Times)
29 Cyclacel Begins a Phase IIb Randomized Trial of Seliciclib for Previously Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Genetic Engineering News)
  Racing presents opportunity to fight lung cancer (Clarkston News, Michigan)
27 Study: Secondhand Smoke Effects Pervasive (Washington Post)
  Milk thistle drug blocks lung cancer in mice (Reuters)
  For Some Racial and Ethnic Groups, Even Fewer Cigarettes Can Mean More Lung Cancer (LA Downtown News)
22 Gene May Suppress Lung Cancer Growth and Improve Survival (CancerConsultants.com)
  Postoperative Radiation Improves Lung Cancer Survival for Some (Reuters)
21 A fighter takes on lung cancer   (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
20 Merck KGaA's Stimuvax Is First Therapeutic Vaccine For Lung Cancer In Phase III - ASCO 2006 (Medical News Today)
  Tests on Mice Show Smaller Lung Tumors With Milk Thistle Compound (WebMD)
19 High risk of cancer for nonsmokers, study says (St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL)
14 Smokers not being helped to quit, report finds (Reuters)
13 Radiation Therapy Increases Survival in Certain Lung Cancer Patients (Docguide.com summary of Journal of Clinical Oncology article)
12 Lung therapy aids cancer patients [re: pulmonary rehabilitation] (Whittier Daily News-CA)
9 Bortezomib extends lung cancer survival (News-Medical.Net)
7 Nicotine supplements may affect lung-cancer therapy (AP in Times Herald-Record)
6 ASCO-Sunitinib Has Promising Activity in Lung Cancer (Reuters)
  New drug class shows promise for non-small lung cancer (cancerfacts.com)
  Sanofi-Aventis' Taxotere shows lung cancer benefits (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
  AstraZeneca's Zactima shows lung cancer survival advantage (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
5 Cancer victim honored with race for cure (The Oakland Press, Michigan)
  New Data on Lung Cancer Trials with Targretin(R) is Presented at ASCO (Biowire)
  Researchers Announce New Predictor for Lung Cancer Treatment and Survival (University Hospitals of Cleveland)
  Antisoma posts positive data on cancer drugs; rights regained from Roche (Forbes)
4 Updated Analysis in Second-Line Treatment of Lung Cancer Trial Confirms Similar Survival for Alimta(R) and Docetaxel (Eli Lilly)
  ImClone decides on Erbitux lung cancer trial (Reuters)
3 Lung Cancer Patients Less Likely to See Specialists (Forbes)
  Pfizer's Sutent May Help Treat Lung Cancer Patients, Study Says (Bloomberg)
  Drug 'smart bombs' future of cancer therapy (MSNBC)
2 Chemo Helps Elderly Lung Cancer Patients, Too (Forbes.com)
1 Lucanix Phase II Clinical Data At ASCO - Lung Cancer (Medical News Today)
  Pain drug enhances lung cancer therapy: study (Reuters)
  Surgery Extends Survival in Early Small Cell Lung Cancer (cancerpage.com)
Recent News: August 2006
30 Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Effectively Samples Mediastinal Lymph Nodes (CancerConsultants.com)
28 Completing Chemo Vital for Patients with Small-Cell Lung Cancer (Cancerpage)
  Synthetic compound triggers cancer cell "suicide" (Foodconsumer.org)
27 Out of sight, Out of Mind -Story about Radon-(Colorado Springs Gazette)
22 Eloxatin®/Taxotere® Active for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (CancerConsultants)  Please note: this was a small trial.
21 Canada OKs early lung cancer test (UPI) Please note: this is a diagnostic test and was approved for marketing in Europe
  Non-small cell lung cancer: disease control rate may be a more powerful predictor of survival than tumor shrinkage (UC Davis - Health System on Xagena.it)
18 Tobacco loses big, but not in dollars (Chicago Tribune)
  Emory given $7.9 million for fight against lung cancer (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
17 Free lung-cancer screenings available to current, former nuclear workers (WATE.com - Knoxville, TN)
11 Suzanne Pleshette being treated for lung cancer (MSNBC.com)
9 Tumor Profiles May Help Cancer Treatment (Washington Post)
7 Survival Favorable with Resection for Primary Lung Cancer (Cancerpage.com)
  Imaging Study May Help Point Toward More Effective Smoking Cessation Treatments (NIH News)
5 Bexarotene is a potential lung cancer preventative with few side effects (Washington University School of Medicine)  Please note:  Pre-clinical research, in mice.
3 Freddy Fender Has Incurable Cancer (AP-NY Times)
Recent News: July 2006
30 Youngster helps teacher by raising money for the fight against cancer (Aspen Times)
28 Doctors Test Anti-Smoking Vaccine (AP-Washington Post)
27 Auto Racer Benny Parsons Has Lung Cancer (Forbes)
  UCSF Researchers Fingerprint Lung Tumors, Test New Drug Candidate (UCSF Today)
25 Tissue Growth Factor Inhibits Metastatic Activity in Lung Cancer (NCI Cancer Bulletin)   Please note:  This is pre-clinical research, performed in mice.
  CyberKnife effective for lung cancer (UPI)
24 Lung Cancer and the Sexes (Time Magazine)
21 Nicotine May Help Spur Lung Cancer (Forbes)
20 Study: Nicotine Speeds Lung Cancer   (CBS News)
18 New Proton Therapy Center Opens in Houston (Associated Press)
17 MedPanel Launches Profiles In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Medical News Today-press release)
  Combo Therapy May Treat Lung Cancer (CBS News)
  Iressa® Effective in Initial Treatment of Subset of Lung Cancer Patients (CancerConsultants.com) n.b. this study performed in Japan
14 New Blood Test Identifies Lung Cancer Years Earlier Than Most Advanced Imaging Techniques; 20/20 GeneSystems Seeks to Develop First Effective, Routine Screen for #1 Cancer Killer (Genetic Engineering News-press release)
13 Battling the disease that nearly killed her (The Cherokee Ledger News, Woodstock, GA)
  Lung cancer knows no gender ( ABC7Chicago.com)
12 New hope for overcoming lung cancer drug resistance (politics.co.uk-Britain)
11 Lung Cancer Kills (FOXNews.com)
10 Benefits of surgery for lung cancer unclear (Reuters)
9 When cancer has spread, advanced radiation treatment seems beneficial. (Seattle Times)
5 Drug Shows Promise Helping Smokers Quit (Wall Street Journal-subscription required)
3 Early lung cancer testing could save lives (St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL)
  Powerful Advocate Leaves Legacy of Hope (Bay Area Business Woman, Oakland, CA)
  Genetic Parallels Found Between Lung Development, Lung Cancer (AScribe)
July The Deadliest Cancer Women Face Now (Redbook Magazine)
Recent News: June 2006
30 Donald Halperin, 60, Senator Who Was Deeply Loyal to Brooklyn, Dies (NY Times)
29 Cyclacel Begins a Phase IIb Randomized Trial of Seliciclib for Previously Treated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Genetic Engineering News)
  Racing presents opportunity to fight lung cancer (Clarkston News, Michigan)
27 Study: Secondhand Smoke Effects Pervasive (Washington Post)
  Milk thistle drug blocks lung cancer in mice (Reuters)
  For Some Racial and Ethnic Groups, Even Fewer Cigarettes Can Mean More Lung Cancer (LA Downtown News)
22 Gene May Suppress Lung Cancer Growth and Improve Survival (CancerConsultants.com)
  Postoperative Radiation Improves Lung Cancer Survival for Some (Reuters)
21 A fighter takes on lung cancer   (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
20 Merck KGaA's Stimuvax Is First Therapeutic Vaccine For Lung Cancer In Phase III - ASCO 2006 (Medical News Today)
  Tests on Mice Show Smaller Lung Tumors With Milk Thistle Compound (WebMD)
19 High risk of cancer for nonsmokers, study says (St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL)
14 Smokers not being helped to quit, report finds (Reuters)
13 Radiation Therapy Increases Survival in Certain Lung Cancer Patients (Docguide.com summary of Journal of Clinical Oncology article)
12 Lung therapy aids cancer patients [re: pulmonary rehabilitation] (Whittier Daily News-CA)
9 Bortezomib extends lung cancer survival (News-Medical.Net)
7 Nicotine supplements may affect lung-cancer therapy (AP in Times Herald-Record)
6 ASCO-Sunitinib Has Promising Activity in Lung Cancer (Reuters)
  New drug class shows promise for non-small lung cancer (cancerfacts.com)
  Sanofi-Aventis' Taxotere shows lung cancer benefits (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
  AstraZeneca's Zactima shows lung cancer survival advantage (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
5 Cancer victim honored with race for cure (The Oakland Press, Michigan)
  New Data on Lung Cancer Trials with Targretin(R) is Presented at ASCO (Biowire)
  Researchers Announce New Predictor for Lung Cancer Treatment and Survival (University Hospitals of Cleveland)
  Antisoma posts positive data on cancer drugs; rights regained from Roche (Forbes)
4 Updated Analysis in Second-Line Treatment of Lung Cancer Trial Confirms Similar Survival for Alimta(R) and Docetaxel (Eli Lilly)
  ImClone decides on Erbitux lung cancer trial (Reuters)
3 Lung Cancer Patients Less Likely to See Specialists (Forbes)
  Pfizer's Sutent May Help Treat Lung Cancer Patients, Study Says (Bloomberg)
  Drug 'smart bombs' future of cancer therapy (MSNBC)
2 Chemo Helps Elderly Lung Cancer Patients, Too (Forbes.com)
1 Lucanix Phase II Clinical Data At ASCO - Lung Cancer (Medical News Today)
  Pain drug enhances lung cancer therapy: study (Reuters)
  Surgery Extends Survival in Early Small Cell Lung Cancer (cancerpage.com)
  Lurking lung cancer alleles (Eurekalert.org)
Recent News: May 2006
30 Combination Therapy Shows Promising Results in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer (Medical News Today)
29 Gender Differences in Lung Cancer Studied (Washington Post)
28 Genetic factors may predispose some nonsmokers to lung cancer (Austin-American Statesman)
23 Marijuana Does Not Raise Lung Cancer Risk (FoxNews.com)
  Schering begins two new phase II trials with anti-cancer compound ZK-EPO   (Forbes.com)
20 Testing The Efficacy of Targeted Therapies Against Human Lung Cancer (Medical News Today)
17 Side-Effect Concerns Grow for Drugs to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis [n.b. these side effects may include increased risk for lung cancer] (Wall Street Journal- requires subscription)
16 Rehabilitation Improves Exercise Capacity in Lung Cancer Patients (CancerConsultants)
  Treatments for [Skin] Problems from Anticancer Drugs (Northwestern University)
14 New lung cancer treatment study (NY Daily News)
  Weston Women Spearhead The Fight for Awareness of Nonsmoking Related Lung Cancer (Miami Herald)
12 FDA Approves Novel Medication for Smoking Cessation (FDA press release)
  Infants Exposed to Smoking at Risk of Lung Cancer (Forbes.com)
11 New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISMRM Annual Meeting (Alfacell Corporation)
8 Women at lung cancer risk may lack symptoms-study (Reuters)
7 Lung cancer: It's not just for smokers (The Boston Globe)
5 Hycamtin® More Convenient than Etoposide in Small Cell Lung Cancer (CancerConsultants)
  Many Abnormalities on CT Screening for Lung Cancer Do Not Require Biopsies (CancerConsultants)
4 Brain Metastases from Small Cell Lung Cancer Unlikely to Respond to Chemotherapy (CancerConsultants)
3 Smoking Gap Between Blacks and Whites Still Too Large (Baltimore Times)
  Deaths from lung cancer increase in women (South Bend Tribune)
  Skater Rena Inoue fought lung cancer battle alone, in her father's memory (The Asahi Shimbun-Japan)
1 Radiation Therapy Effective Among Elderly Patients with Early Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants) [LCA note - study had small sample size]
Recent News: April 2006
27 Positive CT scan for lung cancer may resolve (Reuters)
26 Baseball All-Stars Paul Molitor, Don Baylor and Eric Davis Team Up with Leading Cancer Support Groups to 'Strike Out Cancer' (Yahoo News-press release)
24 Non-smokers with lung cancer fare better (United Press International)
19 Sun, Vitamin D Help Lung Cancer Survival - Study (Reuters)
17 Cancer survivor prompts action (Baraboo News Republic, Baraboo, WI)
15 Lost molecule key to lung cancer   (BBC News)
12 Roche Files Avastin in US for Lung Cancer (NY Times)
11 Genentech Submits Supplemental Biologics License Application for Avastin with Chemotherapy (Genentech press release)
10 Charity Run In The Park Raises Money For Lung Cancer (NY1, New York, NY)
  Family Members of Never-Smoker Lung Cancer Patients at Higher Risk for Cancer Diagnoses: Presented at AACR (Doctor's Guide)
9 Lung Cancer Risk Calculated Based On Medical History And Genetics (Medical News Today)
  Local lung cancer survivor pushes for more research (NaplesNews.com, Naples, FL)
5 Gene Test Spots Early Lung Cancers (note: this test is in research only) (FoxNews.com)
4 Complete Removal of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes Does Not Increase Complications in Early Lung Cancer (CancerConsultants.com)
  Molecular Discoveries Aim At Advancing Early Diagnosis Of Cancers (Medical News Today-press release)
  Now, it's personal: Lung cancer statistics hit hard (Courier Post Online - New Jersey)
3 AACR: Relatives of Never-Smoker Lung Cancer Patients at Risk (Medpage Today)
Recent News: March 2006
30 Hana starts Phase II lung cancer trial (San Francisco Business Times)
  Former Gov. Guy Hunt battling lung cancer again (Times Daily-Northwest Alabama)
  Cytokinetics lung cancer trial fails (San Francisco Business Times)
  Thermal Ablation Plus Radiation May Extend Lung Cancer Survival (cancerpage.com)
28 A breath of fresh air (Islandpacket.com, South Carolina)
  Treatment Timing Tied to Lung Cancer Survival (SCLC) (cancerpage.com)
  Winship gets $7.5 million to do lung cancer research (The Emory Wheel, Georgia)
  National Survey Reveals Americans Lack Understanding About Lung Cancer Testing Options (PR Newswire)
27 Study finds in utero arsenic exposure tied to lung disease (UC Berkeley News)
24 Mucus Test Might Track Lung Cancer Risk (Forbes)
23 Vitamins don't reduce risk of lung cancer (Reuters)
21 The Shock of Lung Cancer, When It Strikes Nonsmokers (NY Times)
  Sunesis initiates phase II lung cancer trial ( Pharmaceutical Business Review)
  Cleaner Air Brings Drop in Death Rate (NY Times)
20 Dr. Lawrence M. Brass, Leader in Research on Stroke, Is Dead at 49 (NY Times)
16 Concurrent Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants)
  Gene test helps predict lung cancer, study finds (Reuters)
15 Genes May Help Guide Lung Cancer Care (Forbes.com)
13 Reeve's death saddens lung cancer survivor (The Connecticut Post)
  Researchers Discover a Unique Molecular Profile for Lung Cancer (National Institutes of Health-Press Release)
9 US Cigarette Sales Drop to 55 Year Low (Reuters)
  Reeve's death highlights lung cancer woes (United Press International)
8 Dana Reeve's death draws attention to lung cancer (Reuters)
  Lung cancer etiquette: Thanks for not asking if I smoked (U.S. News & World Report)
7 Dana Reeve, Wife of Actor Christopher Reeve, Dies at Age 45 (Washington Post)
  Lung Cancer and Women: A Mysterious Link (ABCNews.com)
6 What She Held Onto ( Newsday, New York)
  Inflammatory Biomarker Helps Identify Progressive Precancerous Lesions In The Lung (Science Daily-Press Release)
2 Public Smoking Ban Takes Effect in Uruguay (Associated Press)
1 FDA Approves First Head & Neck Cancer Treatment in 45 Years Data Shows Treatment with Erbitux Extends Survival (FDA Press Release)
Recent News: February 2006
26 Phase III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Trial Studying Nexavar (sorafenib) Tablets In Combination With Two Chemotherapeutic Agents, Bayer And Onyx (Medical News Today)
  Industry Study Withheld Data on Carcinogen: Report (Reuters)
25 Actor Don Knotts Dies of Complications From Lung Cancer (LA Times)
23 Group Says Chromium Risks Withheld (New York Times)
22 Gemcitabine Adds Benefit to Lung Cancer Chemotherapy (cancerpage.com)
20 UK's diving coach battling stage four lung, brain cancer (WKYT & WYMT-Kentucky)
17 Bayer and partner launch Phase 3 trial for lung cancer treatment (Mass High Tech)
16 Study Says Even Former Smokers Should Get Lung Cancer Screenings (New York Sun)
  Lung Cancer Drug Pipeline Update Lists All 243 Drugs for Lung Cancer and Gives You a Progress Analysis on Each One of Them (Genetic Engineering News)
  African Americans Disproportionately Affected by Lung Disease: Lung Cancer is Top 3 Killer (Web Wire-Press Release)
15 British Ban Indoor Smoking (New York Times)
  A Cancer Drug Shows Promise, at a Price That Many Can't Pay (New York Times)
14 Tumor Size Linked to Metastasis in Early Lung Cancer (MedPage Today)
11 Inoue, Baldwin land first throw triple axel in Olympic history (ESPN)
10 Point Therapeutics Initiates phase III lung cancer trial (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
9 Skater Inoue Reveals Bout With Lung Cancer (New York Times)
8 First Patient Enrolled in Point Therapeutics' Second Phase 3 Clinical Trial in Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Genetic Engineering News)
  Cell Therapeutics gets FDA OK to fast-track cancer drug (Seattle Business Journal)
7 Oxigene plans phase II lung cancer trial (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
6 Growing Evidence of Sex-Based Differences in Lung Cancer Highlighted at Roundtable Meeting (Society for Women's Health Research)
  Lung Cancer Survival Rates May Be Linked to Access to Care (Doctor's Guide Publishing)
  Nitroglycerin May Enhance Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (CancerConsultants.com)
5 Studies by Texas Cancer Registry find 18 ZIP codes with results above average (Houston Chronicle)
2 Steriotactic Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Promising for Lung Cancer (CancerConsultants.com)
1 EU Approves Glaxo drug Hycamtin for lung cancer (Reuters)
Recent News: January 2006
27 Lung Cancer Also Threatens HIV-Infected Population (CancerConsultants.com)
  Calif. Says Secondhand Smoke a Pollutant (Associated Press)
26 Past HRT use may lower odds of surviving lung cancer (Reuters)
25 Blacks Are More Likely to Get Lung Cancer (Associated Press)
24 Fish Oil May Not Help Prevent Cancer (Washington Post)
  Vitamin A-Like Compound Fights Lung Cancer (Forbes.com)
22 Kosovo's President, Hailed as Its 'Father', Dies at 61 (NY Times)
21 Chinese Herbal Medicine May Increase Effectiveness of Lung Cancer Chemotherapy (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
20 Marlboro Smokers' Group Names Philip Morris in Suit (NY Times)
19 Lung-cancer report card has low marks (United Press International)
18 Scientists Find Unusual Lung-Cancer-Tumor-Suppressor Gene (DGNews, USA)
17 Vitamin A analog is a potential lung cancer preventative with few side effects (EurekAlert-press release, Washington, DC)
16 Research Ties Cadmium to Lung Cancer (The Guardian - UK)
  When Quitting Smoking is a Family Affair (Forbes.com)
12 Dogs May Be Able to Sniff Out Cancer (NY Times)
10 A Family's Mission to Combat Lung Cancer (ABCNews.com)
  Tomatoes may protect against lung cancer (Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney,AU-As reported in American Journal of Physiology)
8 Raoul Bott, an Innovator in Mathematics, Dies at 82 (New York Times)
6 Grammy-Winning Singer Lou Rawls Dies (Associated Press)
  Family History a Risk Factor for Lung Cancer (Forbes.com)
5 Healthy Living: Lung Cancer On The Rise In Women (KUTV, Salt Lake City, UT)
4 U.S. Rep. Clay Shaw undergoes surgery for lung cancer in Tampa (A.P.)
3 Black-White Differences Found in Cancer Care (New York Times)
  Susceptibility To Lung Cancer and COPD May Be Genetically Linked (Reuters)
2 Lung Cancer Screening Encouraged For Smokers With A Strong Family History Of The Disease (Science Daily-press release)
1 Concert in Corning will celebrate cancer survivors' lives (Star Gazette, Elmira, NY)
Recent News: December 2005
29 Vincent Schiavelli, Actor, Is Dead at 57 (New York Times)
28 Docs fail to offer life-saving cancer procedure to blacks (The Boston Herald)
27 Medical safety net (The Washington Times, Washington DC)
24 Hawks legend succumbs to lung cancer (Philadelphia Daily News)
  Tobacco tax advocates spar over priorities (Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA)
22 Women often opt out of lung cancer studies (Reuters)
  Study: Balck Smokers More Susceptible to Lung Cancer (Consumer Affairs, USA)
21 Chest X-Rays Often Wrong About Lung Cancer (Forbes.com)
20 X-rays can detect early lung cancer (Newsweek)
  Pulmonary Function May Stay Stable after Lung Cancer Treatment (Reuters)
19 Fit, older lung cancer patients respond to chemotherapy (St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL)
  Lou Rawls being treated for cancer (CNN)
  Pharmacyclics drops 64% after cancer drug trial fails (San Jose Business Journal)
17 Shaw to have surgery for lung cancer (St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL)
16 Lou Rawls Being Treated for Lung Cancer (Associated Press)
15 Breast Cancer Drugs May Slow Growth of Lung Cancer (Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, MD--As reported in Cancer Research)
  20/20 GeneSystems Acquires Rights to Lung Cancer Screening Test from U. of Kentucky (Genetic Engineering News)
  Cancer Scientists Call for a Large-Scale Human Epigenome Project (AACR)
14 Lung cancer drug to be tested in women (Chicago Tribune)
12 Race and gender affect lung cancer clinical trial participation (EurekAlert-Press Release, Washington, DC)
  OxiGene is cleared for cancer study (Business Week, USA)
9 Lung cancer drug 'gets go-ahead' (BBC News-UK)
8 Hormone Replacement Therapy May Decrease Lung Cancer Survival (CancerConsultants)
7 Octogenarians: Don't rule out lung cancer surgery (myDNA news)
  TLR4 Gene Found to Protect against Tumor Development (Biotech Intelligence)
6 Researchers Probe Links Between Gender and Cancer: Women Lung-Cancer Patients May Do Better on Some Drugs; Resurrecting Failed Therapies (Wall Street Journal)
5 Lung cancer patients fight societal neglect (Sacramento Bee)
  Novelos gets FDA OK for lung cancer trial (Boston Mass High Tech)
2 Top Advances in Cancer Treatment for 2005 Chosen by Oncologists (Senior Journal)
1 Iron and calcium may up risk of lung cancer (Reuters)
Recent News: November 2005
29 Job exposure to pesticide may raise cancer risk (Reuters)
  Advocate in fight to the death with lung cancer (Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, GA)
25 Elway Talks About Losing His Sister To Lung Cancer (TheDenverChannel.com, Denver, CO)
24 GlaxoSmithKline's Hycamtin receives positive lung cancer opinion in Europe (Forbes.com)
  Thankful: Early cancer diagnosis is a blessing for woman (The Daily Reporter-Herald, Loveland, CO)
23 November targets the effects of lung cancer (The Coast Press, Lewes, DE)
  UPDATE 1-Astra starts key study for new lung cancer drug (Reuters)
22 Singer-Songwriter Chris Whitley Dies at Age 45 (New York Times)
21 Protein Test Points to Early Lung Cancer (Forbes.com)
  I'm living through lung cancer; will you? (Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky)
20 Biomira's Phase 2 Lung Cancer Vaccine Trial Shows No Safety Concerns (Medical News Today)
19 Old patients can handle cancer surgery - I did (Newsday)
  A novel approach to cancer treatment will be undertaken for the first time in Malaysia. (New Straits Times)
18 Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center testing new lung cancer treatment (Nashville Business Journal)
  Reeve Responding Well To Treatment   (New York Times)
  Plant Compound May Block Tobacco-Induced Lung Cancer (Medical News Today)
  Mautner Project promotes lung cancer awareness (Advocate.com)
  Determined Dana Reeve Is Back in the Public Eye (ABC News)
15 More blacks refuse lung cancer surgery than whites (Reuters)
  Lung Cancer Higher In Veterans (WiscTV.com)
  New Clues to Vitamin A Resistance in Lung Cancer Found (Forbes.com)
  New antibody profiling technique for lung cancer (cancerfacts.com)
14 When It Comes to Lung Cancer, Gender Plays a Role (ABC News)
11 Protein restoration may inhibit lung cancer (myDNA news)
10 CT Scans Can Detect Lung Cancer That X-Rays Cannot (ABC World News Tonight)
  NeoRx cancer treatment to receive priority review (Puget Sound Business Journal)
9 Lung cancer is the tragic--and neglected--epidemic of our time (The Free Lance-Star)
8 Missing Protein May Hold Lung Cancer Key (NY Times)
  Study Faults Follow-Up for Cancer Patients (NY Times)
7 Race Can Affect Decision About Lung Cancer Treatment (American College of Chest Physicians)
4 Premenopausal women with non-small cell lung cancer have improved survival with Xyotax(tm) (Cancer Consultants)
  Doctor Tackles Unknown Lung Cancer Cause (The Lantern-Ohio State University)
1 Women Lift Smokescreen on Lung Cancer (Bay Area Business Woman, Oakland, CA)
  Women survive lung cancer better than men ( Reuters-USA)
  Lung-Sparing Treatment For Cancer Proving Effective (Medical News Today-press release, UK)
  Survey Shows Many Smokers Don't Really Understand How Cigarettes Cause Cancer (WebMD)
Recent News: October 2005
31 Cheek Swab Helps Spot Early Lung Cancer (Forbes-USA)
28 ABC Tobacco War is Legacy of Jennings (New York Times)
27 The Group Room(R) Cancer Radio Talk Show (PR Newswire)
25 Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Regimen for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants)
20 Aranesp® Does Not Increase Relapses in Patients with Lung Cancer or Lymphoproliferative Malignancies (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
19 Higher Risk of Lung Cancer Among Blacks Explained (Forbes-USA)
  Promising Treatment for Lung Cancer: Surgery Plus Radioactive Seeds (Newswire-press release, USA)
  New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ASTRO Annual Meeting (PR Newswire-press release)
18 Addition of AS1404 to Chemotherapy Stalls Lung Cancer Progression (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
  Genomic Test for EGFR for Patients with Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
17 Oncotech Offers New Genomic Test for Lung Cancer (PR Newswire-press release, New York, NY)
  Surgery to Remove Lung Cancer Safe After Chemotherapy and Radiation to Chest (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
15 Tarceva benefits older untreated lung cancer patients (Cancerfacts.com, Seattle, WA)
  Faulty cell cycle checkpoints linked to lung cancer risk in African-Americans (EurekAlert-press release, Washington, DC)
14 Vitamin D Improves Survival with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
  Phase 3 trial in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (Cancerfacts.com, Seattle, WA)
12 Sacramento HeartScan Strikes Back at Lung Cancer (PR Newswire-Press Release, New York, NY)
  Test Could Spot Asbestos-Linked Lung Cancer (Forbes-source New England Journal of Medicine)
  TV Comic Actor Louis Nye Dies at 92 (Washington Post)
11 £20m pledge to buy cancer scanners (Daily Mail - UK)
7 Turning The Heat On Lung Cancer (The Saturday Evening Post)
  Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutations and Lung Cancer (RxPG News)
5 Oxigene cancer drug helps cut blood flow (Business Week)
  A Revival for Immunity (New York Times)
  Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Promising for Early-Stage Lung Cancer (n.b. this was a small trial) (Cancer Consultants)
4 Cancer drug may mean UI windfall (Iowa City Press Citizen, Iowa City, IA)
3 Link weak between alcohol and lung cancer (ABC News)
  Electronic nose sniffs out lung cancer (News 8 Austin, Austin, TX)
2 5 ways to reduce your chances of developing cancer (Indianapolis Star, USA)
Fall Fact and Comment: Suffocatingly Stingy (Forbes.com)
Recent News: September 2005
30 Fruits and Veggies reduce risk of lung cancer (Cancerfacts.com-source JAMA)
  How to lower everyone's lung cancer risk (Newsweek)
29 Screening of lung cancer with CT scans may save many lives (Medical Technology Business Europe)
28 Orlando Ballet leader, 50, faces lung-cancer battle (Orlando Sentinel)
27 Genzyme Test to Help Doctors Prescribe Lung Cancer Treatments (Bloomberg)
  Soy-Rich Diet May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk (Medpage Today-source JAMA)
  Cutting Down Reduces Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk (Medpage Today-source JAMA)
  Cell Therapeutics lung cancer drug helps women (Reuters)
  Welsh rock pool sponge may fight cancer (BBC)
26 Changing the face of lung cancer (Boston Globe)
  Biomira delays lung cancer drug trial (Pharmaceutical Business Review Online)
22 One cigarette triples your risk of lung cancer (Daily Mail - UK)
  Elderly Lung Cancer Patients Do Well After Surgery (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
  Survival of Stage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer May Be Improved With L-BLP25 Vaccine (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
21 Lung cancer, oft-ignored, still deadliest (Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, NE)
  Rep. Shaw, 2015 Caucus Resolves to Find Cancer Cure (US Newswire-press release, Washington, DC)
  Even Light Smoking Ups Lung Cancer, Heart Disease Risk (FOXNews.com)
20 Randomized Phase IIB Trial of BLP25 Liposome Vaccine in Stage IIIB & IV non-small-cell lung cancer (Journal of Clinical Oncology)
19 Epigenetic Activity Silences Tumor Suppressing Gene in Lung Cancer (Science Daily-press release)
18 New lung cancer blood test available to public (Medical News Today-press release, UK)
  Study finds Tarceva benefits older lung cancer patients (EurekAlert, Washington, DC)
16 Lung cancer treatments can improve life (Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ)
15 Radiation Improves Average Survival in Early, Unresected Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants)
  Broccoli compounds halted lung cancer in animal tests (nutraingredients-usa.com)
14 Passive Smoking during childhood can cause several cancers (Cancer Consultants)
13 Celebrex Cancer Prevention Studies Resume (Washington Post)
  Peer Program Helps Childhood Cancer Survivors to Quit Smoking (Nat'l Cancer Institute)
12 Introgen's INGN 225 Cancer Vaccine Shows Promising Safety and Efficacy Results in Phase 2 Lung Cancer Trial (PR Newswire)
  Epigenetic Activity Silences Rb2/P130 Gene in Lung Cancer, Retinoblastoma Cells (Temple University)
  Pharmacyclics begins phase II trial of Xcytrin in lung cancer (Pharmaceutical Business Review online)
9 Better Survival in Lung Cancer Patients with EGFR Gene Mutations (Cancer Consultants)
8 Avax seeks FDA approval for lung cancer drug trial (Pharmaceutical Business Review, USA)
  Lung Run takes steps to fund cancer research (Chicago Tribune)
  Long-Term Outcomes Superior with Concurrent Therapy for Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
7 Women Against Lung Cancer and The Lung Cancer Online Foundation Announce Inaugural Career Development Award Recipient (PR Newswire-press release, Madison, WI)
  Efaproxiral May Improve Outcomes in Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
6 New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISOTT Annual Meeting (PR Newswire-press release, New York, NY)
  Potential Marker of Chemotherapy Effectiveness in Lung Cancer Patients (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
1 Researchers Find Drug That Blocks Spread of Lung Cancer in Mice (sciencedaily.com)
Recent News: August 2005
31 No One Deserves Lung Cancer (beliefnet)
30 Stigma of smoking is why lung cancer research is underfunded (Detroit News)
  Toxicity from chemotherapy in lung cancer patients could help predict treatment efficacy (News-Medical.Net)
25 Diagnostic strategy may help determine stage of lung cancer more accurately (Medical News Today-press release, UK)
  Specific Proteins in Blood May Indicate Lung Cancer  (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
  Lung Cancer Detection (KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, NV)
24 Cell Therapeutics seeks OK for lung cancer drug (Reuters USA)
  Doctors Test Radiation for Lung Cancer (South Bend Tribune, South Bend, IN)
  Indoor Air Pollution from Solid Fuels Increases Lung Cancer Risk (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
23 Deadly lung cancer hard to detect (Daily Breeze-Torrance, CA)
  New Technology Cuts Lung Cancer Surgery (Forbes.com)
22 The Deadliest Cancer (Newsweek Magazine)
  Swedish Cancer Institute Studies New Agent to Treat Lung Cancer... (Business Wire, Press Release-San Francisco, CA)
  Clinical trials improving long odds of surviving lung cancer (Medical News Today, Press Release- UK)
21 Treatments have same target, different responses for lung cancer... (I-Newswire.com, Press Release, USA)
  Celebrity cases spur demand for lung cancer test (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana)
19 Battling the politics of cancer (Baltimore Sun)
18 Indoor air pollution heightens lung cancer risk (Reuters)
17 YM BioSciences to Initiate Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Trial with Nimotuzumab in Canada (YM Biosciences Inc.)
16 What an Extra Eye on Cancer Can Do for You (New York Times)
  Health Journal: Diagnoses of lung cancer are rising (Wall Street Journal via post-gazette.com)
  An end to lung cancer by 2015? (New York Newsday)
  Looking for Lung Cancer (WQAD-Moline, IL)
  Advanced therapies improve the odds for lung cancer patients (Asheville Citizen-Times-Asheville, NC)
  Iressa and Erbitux Compared in Lung Cancer (BioScience Technology)
  Blame, shame overshadow real plight of lung cancer sufferers: There's still no clear way to catch it early (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
15 Lung Cancer Can Strike Anyone – But Smokers At Greatest Risk (Physorg.com)
  Beating the deadliest cancer (Indy Star)
14 Nebraska to Launch Lung Cancer Screening Project with Free CT Scans (Medical News Today-Press Release, UK)
13 Smokers Taking Controversial Cancer Test (AP)
  women more susceptible to lung cancer (Hernando Today-Hernando County, FL)
  Smoker or not, lung cancer could find you (St. Petersburg Times-St. Petersburg, FL)
12 Open Forum: Shining new light on lung cancer (San Francisco Chronicle)
  Lung-Cancer Charities, in the News-Media Spotlight, Hope Attention Will Pay Dividends (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
  Protein Key to Lung Cancer Drug Response (Forbes.com)
  Lung Cancer Screening (WTNH-New Haven, CT)
  Gender differences for origin of lung cancer (MyDNA.com)
  Malloy: Women's Odds Against Lung Cancer
11 Lung cancer's costly toll   (The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY)
  Barbara Bel Geddes, Lauded Actress, Dies at 82 (New York Times)
  OncoGenex and Isis initiate OGX-011 lung cancer trial (Pharmaceutical Business Review, USA)
10 Non-smokers fight lung-cancer stigma (San Jose Mercury News - Registration required)
  Slow gains in lung cancer treatments (Market Watch, San Francisco, CA)
  What You Need to Know on Smoking and Lung Cancer (TIME.com)
9 Christopher Reeve's Wife Has Lung Cancer (WashingtonPost.com)
  Non-smoking 'Superman' widow has lung cancer (Reuters Canada)
  Lung cancer and the blame game: Non-smokers can be victims, too (Chicago Tribune)
  Study gives clue why cancer drug only helps some (Reuters)
  Jennings' Loss May Save Lives (New York Post)
8 ABC News Anchor Was a Voice of the World (Washington Post)
7 Peter Jennings, Longtime ABC News Anchor, Dies at 67 (New York Times)
6 Lung Cancer Hits Young, Non-Smoking Women (ABC News)
  Indiana University School of Medicine Opens Two Lung Cancer Clinical Trials (Medical News Today-Press Release, UK)
5 Building a Better Mouse Model of Lung Cancer: Phit Counts (i-Newswire.com)
4 PET scans help gauge lung cancer (Birmingham News)
  Hospital touts Super Dimension Bronchus imaging (The Indychannel.com-Indianapolis, IN)
  Atrial fibrillation complicating lung cancer resection (Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular surgery)
3 Treatment improves for lung cancer patients (King5.com-Seattle, WA-subscription required)
  Indoor smoking ban will be on ballot (Seattle Post Intelligencier)
  Women's Health Study: Vitamin E and aspirin (Brigham and Women's Hospital)
2 Radiation Therapy Preferable to Surgery for Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Cancerconsultants.com-press release)
  Older Radiation Therapy Regimens for Breast Cancer Increase Heart Disease and Lung Cancer Mortality (Cancerconsultants.com-press release)
  Lung Cancer and Indoor Pollution from Heating and Cooking with Solid Fuels (Amer J of Epidemiology)
Recent News: July 2005
28 Mouse nanocell lung cancer research reported (Ivanhoe Newswire from journal Nature)
27 Possible increased risk of lung cancer associated with asthma (Reuters Health)
26 Lung Cancer Drugs Spend $38 Million on Launch Marketing (Cutting Edge Information)
25 Lung Cancer Researcher Dead At 92 (CBS News)
21 Treating Lung Cancer with 4D Protons (American Institute of Physics)
  Radon and Lung Cancer (ConsumerAffairs.com.  Source- Epidemiology. 16(2):137-145, March 2005)
20 Camptosar(r)/Platinol(r) Following Standard Therapy Produces High Anti-Cancer Response Rates in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (cancerconsultants.com)
19 Radiofrequency Ablation Feasible for Inoperable Lung Cancer (cancerconsultants.com)
16 Researchers to test potential target in lung cancer (cancerfacts.com)
  'Weak' evidence of Omaha lead-cancer link (UPI)
15 Researchers find potential Celebrex target in lung cancer (Medical News Today-press release, UK)
  Vitamin E and Supplements on Cancer (Harvard Press)
14 Study: Lung Cancer Drugs May Help More (Washington Post)
  Senesco Technologies Reports Results of Pre-Clinical Lung Cancer Study in Mice (Business Wire-press release, San Francisco, CA)
13 Richmond Soldier Comes Home to Care for His Ill Mother (Oakland Tribune)
12 Celebrex Lung Cancer Trial Resumes (Forbes.com)
  Cancer Drugs Offer Hope, but at a Huge Expense (NY Times)
11 Celebrex lung cancer trial set to resume (myDNA.com-Austin, TX)
  Wood Smoke Tied to Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers (Fox News)
  Treating Lung Cancer Patients Earlier May Improve Outcomes (Medical News Today-press release, UK)
8 Zactima(tm) Improves Time to Cancer Progression in Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants-press release, Memphis, TN)
6 Reduced lung function tied to lung cancer risk (Reuters)
  New Lung Cancer Surgery Speeds Healing (Forbes.com)
Summer Targeting Lung Cancer (Cure Magazine)
5 Studies Show Contrast on Aspirin, Cancer (Newsday.com)
  Health Mailbox (Wall Street Journal)
  Oral Hycamtin(R) Active in Relapsed Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Cancerconsultants.com)
  Investigators Present Targretin(R) Data at World Lung Cancer Conference (Genetic Engineering News)
  Human Genome Sciences cancer drug well tolerated (Business Week online)
  Treating Lung Cancer Patients Earlier May Improve Outcomes (ots/PRNewswire)
4

Cell Genesys Reports Clinical Data From GVAX(R) Vaccine for Lung Cancer Program (Yahoo Financial News- Cell Genesys, Inc. press release)

  AstraZeneca moves lung cancer drug into Phase III (Reuters)
2 Poor lung function increases lung cancer risk, especially in women (medicalnewstoday.com)
1

Lung Cancer Chemoprevention Trial with Celebrex (University of TX MD Anderson Cancer Center)

 

DNA Scans Reveal Possible Location of Lung Cancer Genes
(Dana Farber Cancer Institute)

  Better Odds for Lung Cancer Victims (New York Times editorial page)
Recent News: June 2005
30 Lung Cancer Screening (.pdf) (New England Journal of Medicine)
  Cells discovered at MIT may play role in lung cancer (i-Newswire.com-press release)
  Conforma Therapeutics Corporation Acquires Late Stage Anti-Cancer Compound (Genetic Engineering News-New York)
27 Gene clues give new insight into lung cancer (Cancerfacts.com-Boston, MA)
25 New Minimally Invasive Surgery Treats Early Lung Cancers (Medical News Today)
24 Encouraging Word on Lung Cancer (CBS News-New York)
23 New boost found for lung cancer treatment (Boston Globe)
  Mouse Model Paves Way for Lung Cancer Studies (eMaxHealth.com- Hickory, NC)
  Studies Lead to Big Changes in Lung Cancer Treatments (.pdf) (New York Times)
22 FDA Reneges on Lung Cancer Drug, Urges Other Options (ABCNews.com)
21 Lung Cancer in Black Relative Ups Family's Risk (WebMD.com)
  Race May Affect Early-Onset Lung Cancer (Forbes.com)
  WHO: Radon Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer (Voice of America news)
  Study Links Lung Cancer, Genetics (ksdk.com-Detroit)
20 AstraZeneca Faces Restricted Use For Cancer Drug ( Wall Street Journal)
  More coverage of LCA mention in WSJ (jointogether.org)
18 F.D.A. Restricts Access to Cancer Drug, Citing Ineffectiveness (.pdf) (New York Times)
  US Label Change for Cancer Drug Iressa (gefitinib) (Medical News Today, UK)
17 FDA Restricts Access to Lung Cancer Drug (Washington Post)
  Scientists Discover Lung Cell Linked to Cancer (Forbes.com)
  Troy Hill man wins silver after fighting lung cancer (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
16 Group seeks to reduce cancer diagnoses in state (Tennessean.com, Tennessee)
  Velcade(r) Moderately Active in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants-press release)
  CT-PET Combined Scans Detect Lung Cancer Early with High Accuracy (Cancer Consultants-press release.  Original source: The American Journal of Critical Care and Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine )
15 You can call 'em lung cancer bloodhounds (Philadelphia Daily News-free account required)
  Detecting Early Lung Cancer (Medical News Today, UK.  Original source: The American Journal of Critical Care and Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine)
  Learning to Live with Lung Cancer (Clarion Ledger, Clarion, MS)
14 A New Strategy to Attract Funding for Lung Cancer(.pdf) (Wall Street Journal)
13 Science goes beyond surgery to fight lung cancer head on (USA Today)
  Hold the Champagne (US News and World Report)
  Children Craft and Donate Quilt to Lung Cancer Caring Ambassadors (Business Wire-press release, San Francisco, CA)
11 In China, Cigarettes marketed as miracle drug (The Globe and Mail, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
10 It's Nutrients vs. Disease; University of Alabama aims to pick a winner  (RedNova.com, Dallas, TX)
9 Bethesda Lecture Tackles Lung Cancer, Progression (Bethesda Journal)
  Smoke-sensitive mouse model for lung cancer research (Washington University in St. Louis - press release)
  Cancer skyrockets in women (Bakersfield Californian-free account required)
7 NCI announces first-line erlotinib trial (National Cancer Institute)
 

Genentech's/Roche will account for more than... (PR Newswire-press release)

  Protox receives funding from NRC to develop lung cancer drug (Canada NewsWire - press release)
4 Abnormal Lung Cancer Screening Results May Help Smokers Quit (Science Daily - press release)
3 Making lung cancer, like, cool (Palm Beach Post)
  Cangen, Japanese firm to research lung cancer (Washington Business Journal)
2 Drug regimen extends lung cancer patients' lives  (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
1 Dexmethylphenidate Reduces Some Symptoms of Chemobrain (National Cancer Institute)
  Science fighting cancer on multiple fronts (ABC News)
 

Electronic nose may sniff out lung cancer (WebMD.com)

 

New device sniffs out lung cancer (Forbes.com)

 

Breath analyzer detects lung cancer (Reuters)

 

Report out on electronic nose (Oncolink)

Recent News: May 2005
31

Congressman Shaw passes on cancer surgery, will try drug ( Palm Beach Post)

 

Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Improves Response Rate in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Cancer Consultants - press release)

30

American Cancer Society Urges World's Health Care Workers to Stop Smoking (Press Release)

 

Living with lung cancer ( Jackson Sun)

 

Frank Gorshin 1933-2005 (CNN.com)

 

Recent findings in lung cancer described (NewsRx.com)

25

Lung cancer tops in mortality for Bay State men and women (Boston Herald)

 

Electronic nose may help detect lung cancer ( WKYC, OH)

 

St. Agnes Healthcare only local participant in Early Lung Cancer Action Program (Press Release)

 

98 Rock's Lopez dies of lung cancer (WTOP)

 

Hispanics have worse lung cancer survival rate (Press Release)

 

Diet may modify radon-related lung cancer (Reuters)

18

Study: Sunshine and Vitamin D May Improve Lung Cancer Survival (Voice of America – USA)

 

Combo Therapies for Lung Cancer (Ivanhoe Newswire)

 

Failed lung cancer drug found effective in breast tumor treatment (Earthtimes.org)

 

Investigators Present Results of New Lung Cancer Research (Business Wire press release)

 

Lung Cancer Risk: Effect of Dairy Farming (Am. J.Epideminology (subscription))

 

More Hope, Less Blame for No. 1 Cancer Killer; Five-year Follow-up  (ArriveNet press release)

17 Investigators Present Results of New Lung Cancer Research with Ligand Therapies at ASCO (BusinessWire Press Release)
  Sick of the Shame (KELOland.com)
16 Failed lung cancer drug may fight breast tumors (drkoop.com)
  Experimental drug stuns cancer doctors (BusinessWeek)
  Smoking and lung cancer (KELOland.com)
  Novel lung cancer treatment may change the standard of care (dBusinessNews)
15 Inflexible rule gives woman a final crusade (San Jose Mercury News)
14

Study Fails to Confirm That Irinotecan is Superior in Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (cancer.gov)

13

Drug slows progression of lung, breast cancer (Reuters)

 

Recent News: April 2005
21 European scientists develop technology for early detection of lung cancer (Cordis News, UK)
  Novel cancer diagnosis (News 14, North Carolina)
  California sees a drop in the rate of adult smoking (Copley News Service)
19 Study: Vitamin D Helps Fight Lung Cancer (Associated Press)
  International Conference Recommends Lung Cancer Screening (Cancer Consultants press release)
  US Ends Lung Cancer Drug Trial (HealthCentral.com)
  Beating lung cancer odds: Many ways to kick habit (The Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids,MI)
18 Doctors use new technology to detect lung cancer (WLBT 3-Jackson, MS)
15 Lung cancer's reach remains a big challenge (The Oregonian)
13 Jennings illness a family matter (Chicago Tribune -- free subscription required)
  Lilly pledges $12.5 million to further cancer research (Indianapolis Star)
  Precise radiation offers hope for lung cancer patients (WFAA -- free subscription required)
  Cancer's life lessons (USA Today)
  Earlier lung cancer detection now possible (American Cancer Society press release)
  Program teaches kids dangers of smoking (Marshfield, WI News Herald)
  Smoking ban would save lives (Denver Post)
  Screen for lung cancer in high risk patients (mydna.com)
  Survival's signature (the-scientist.com, United Kingdom -- subscription required)
  Genentech's cancer quest (Motley Fool)
12 A cancer victim finds new hope (San Mateo County Times)
  Lung cancer puzzle (Washington Post -- free registration required)
  Lung cancer is no reason for shame (San Francisco Chronicle)
  Jennings to begin chemo (New York Post)
  Recommendation favors more lung cancer screening (cancerfacts.com)
  Lung cancer in women reaches epidemic level (The Vancouver Sun, Canada)
  Benician with lung cancer advocates early detection (Times-Herald, Vallejo, California)
11 Jennings' lung cancer hits Iowa smokers (Des Moines Register)
  Abnormal lung screening results may help smokers quit (EurekAlert)
  When there's no early warning (Los Angeles Times)
8 Can Chest X-Rays Find Lung Cancer Early (WebMD)
  Lung Cancer Cure Eludes Researchers (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
  The Growing Public Anxiety About Lung Cancer (American Council on Science and Health)
7

Cancer patient finds hope in new program (Santa Maria Times)

6 Symptoms often felt long before lung cancer found (Reuters)
  Early lung cancer detection (WTAE TV)
  Lung cancer in focus (CBS News)
  Jennings' battle with cancer could motivate search for cure (WUSA-9, Washington D.C.)
  Jennings vows to fight lung cancer (CBS News)
  ABC's Jennings has lung cancer (Chicago Tribune)
  Jennings: 'I have lung cancer' (Newsday)
  Lung cancer often diagnosed too late (WLNS -- Michigan)
5 ABC news anchor Peter Jennings has lung cancer (Reuters)
  Jennings to keep working despite cancer (AP)
  ABC News anchor Peter Jennings diagnosed with lung cancer (Knight Ridder Newspapers)
  Fast facts on lung cancer (ABC News)
  American Legacy Foundation supports National Public Health Week and 'Healthy Aging'
  Data from the MVA-MUC1-IL2 cancer vaccine trials to be presented at ASCO
4 Hospital, school take part in cancer research (WYKT, Kentucky)
  New hope against inoperable liver, lung cancers (Forbes)
1 Barrymore ex-wife dies of cancer (United Kingdom)