Health News Archives
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Patients Get Blamed for Their Disease
Survey finds nearly two-thirds of Americans believe so, even though most victims don't smoke at diagnosis
Lung Cancer May Be Deadlier for Men
Gender is the major socioeconomic factor influencing outcomes, study finds
U.S. Won’t Meet 2010 No-Smoking Goals
Almost 20% of adults smoked last year, far short of government objective of 12%, CDC says
States Should Fund Quit-Smoking Treatments: Experts
Every former smoker saves $20,000 in health costs, American Lung Association reports
Major Illnesses in U.S. Seniors Cost $196 Billion Annually
These include lung diseases, heart disease, pneumonia and gastrointestinal woes
Tests Could Predict Benefit From Cancer Drugs
Markers in blood or tumor tissue may help those fighting colon, lung or pancreatic malignancies
U.S. Urged to Renew the War on Cancer
Leadership has to come from White House to offset growing complacency, presidential panel says
Researchers Find More Genes Linked to Lung Cancer
Discovery could lead to new targeted, individualized treatments, experts say
Study Suggests How Cancers Spread to Lungs
A complex signaling system paves the way for metastasis, researchers say
For Some Doctors, Empathy Is in Short Supply
Study finds they miss patients' cues about fears of well-being, even death
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