A cancer that begins in the lungs and most often occurs in people who smoke. Treatments vary but may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted drug therapy and immunotherapy.
A new blood test can detect lung cancer in real time, enabling earlier diagnosis, quicker treatment, reduced delays, and improved survival outcomes for patients.
Molecular profiling and genetic testing have revolutionised lung cancer treatment, says a doctor. They have enabled targeted therapies that are more effective and tolerable than traditional chemotherapy.
Lung Cancer: Let's Understand Everything About The Challenges And Treatment
Seamless coordination between oncologists, surgeons, and other specialists ensures personalized care.
Lung cancer today is one of the most common cancers worldwide. It claims more lives in a year than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. According to the World Health Organization, lung cancer accounts for around one in five deaths caused due to cancer globally. Lung cancer cases diagnosed in 2012 were 1.8 million, and the count was 2.09 million in 2018. Watch Video
This state-of-art technology will help pulmonologists to diagnose lung cancer in the very early stages, allowing patients get an early surgical resection.
Lung cancer the third most common cause of cancer related deaths in India. To increase awareness about this disease, Dr Sanyo P Dsouza reveals some pertinent facts about tests and more.
Superior vena cava syndrome occurs when there is blockage in the vein that drains blood away from the head, neck, arms, upper chest into the heart.
Scientists at Yale University have made a breakthrough discovery that might pave the way for effective cancer vaccines.
In majority of lung cancer cases, smoking is considered the culprit. People who are 55 and more, with smoking habits are more prone to lung cancer.
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths globally. This form of cancer can affect both men and women. Here are some of the signs you should look out for!
As we observe World Lung Cancer Day today, let us look at the various treatment options of this type of cancer.
Surprisingly, researchers observed improved responsiveness to a cancer drug in those with a high body mass index (BMI). The findings contradict regular warnings about the health risks of patients who are overweight and obese.
Cough is not the only symptom of lung cancer. Here we explain the other symptoms of lung cancer, that may or may not come with cough.
With WHO's new list of essential medicines, lung cancer patients can now look forward to cost-effective treatment options. Read on to know about the various options currently available in India.
Researchers have now discovered that a combination of immune checkpoint blockade and targeted therapies that block normal DNA damage repair (DDR) achieved significant tumour regression in mouse models of small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
Veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Bhatkar died of lung cancer yesterday at the age of 70. Read on to know about yoga poses that will help you beat the side effects of lung cancer treatment.
Researchers have developed a new technique that has the potential to identify specific lung cancer markers at the earliest possible stage in a convenient and reusable way.
The new technology tests blood or saliva of early-stage lung cancer patients to identify two cancer-linked mutations suggests a study published in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
The researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) prevented lung cancer induced by a carcinogen found in cigarette smoke by using resveratrol.
People with an increased risk of lung cancer may be considered for an annual lung cancer screening using low-dose CT scans
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that start off in one or both lungs; usually in the cells that line the air passages.
Palliative treatment aims to relieve discomfort and physical pain in veteran lung cancer patients. It also addresses psychological issues like depression, anxiety that decrease the quality of life for those with deadly illnesses.
Surprisingly, the new study also states that breast cancer mortality rate is projected to decrease by 9%.
A new blood test can detect lung cancer in real time, enabling earlier diagnosis, quicker treatment, reduced delays, and improved survival outcomes for patients.
Molecular profiling and genetic testing have revolutionised lung cancer treatment, says a doctor. They have enabled targeted therapies that are more effective and tolerable than traditional chemotherapy.
Seamless coordination between oncologists, surgeons, and other specialists ensures personalized care.
This state-of-art technology will help pulmonologists to diagnose lung cancer in the very early stages, allowing patients get an early surgical resection.
Lung cancer the third most common cause of cancer related deaths in India. To increase awareness about this disease, Dr Sanyo P Dsouza reveals some pertinent facts about tests and more.
Superior vena cava syndrome occurs when there is blockage in the vein that drains blood away from the head, neck, arms, upper chest into the heart.
Scientists at Yale University have made a breakthrough discovery that might pave the way for effective cancer vaccines.
In majority of lung cancer cases, smoking is considered the culprit. People who are 55 and more, with smoking habits are more prone to lung cancer.
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths globally. This form of cancer can affect both men and women. Here are some of the signs you should look out for!
As we observe World Lung Cancer Day today, let us look at the various treatment options of this type of cancer.
Surprisingly, researchers observed improved responsiveness to a cancer drug in those with a high body mass index (BMI). The findings contradict regular warnings about the health risks of patients who are overweight and obese.
Cough is not the only symptom of lung cancer. Here we explain the other symptoms of lung cancer, that may or may not come with cough.
With WHO's new list of essential medicines, lung cancer patients can now look forward to cost-effective treatment options. Read on to know about the various options currently available in India.
Researchers have now discovered that a combination of immune checkpoint blockade and targeted therapies that block normal DNA damage repair (DDR) achieved significant tumour regression in mouse models of small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
Veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Bhatkar died of lung cancer yesterday at the age of 70. Read on to know about yoga poses that will help you beat the side effects of lung cancer treatment.
Researchers have developed a new technique that has the potential to identify specific lung cancer markers at the earliest possible stage in a convenient and reusable way.
The new technology tests blood or saliva of early-stage lung cancer patients to identify two cancer-linked mutations suggests a study published in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
The researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) prevented lung cancer induced by a carcinogen found in cigarette smoke by using resveratrol.
People with an increased risk of lung cancer may be considered for an annual lung cancer screening using low-dose CT scans
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that start off in one or both lungs; usually in the cells that line the air passages.
Palliative treatment aims to relieve discomfort and physical pain in veteran lung cancer patients. It also addresses psychological issues like depression, anxiety that decrease the quality of life for those with deadly illnesses.
Surprisingly, the new study also states that breast cancer mortality rate is projected to decrease by 9%.
Dr Arvind Kumar explains why surgery for lung cancer is not viable for every patient.
In an alarming new research study, researchers have stated that lung cancer mortality rates among women could increase by 43 percent by 2030.
Lung Cancer: Let's Understand Everything About The Challenges And Treatment
Lung cancer today is one of the most common cancers worldwide. It claims more lives in a year than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. According to the World Health Organization, lung cancer accounts for around one in five deaths caused due to cancer globally. Lung cancer cases diagnosed in 2012 were 1.8 million, and the count was 2.09 million in 2018. Watch Video
