SpringfieldNewsSun.com

Health News Archives

Ovary Removal May Play a Role in Lung Cancer
Increased risk could stem from sudden drop in estrogen, experts say

Agent Orange Linked to Parkinson’s, Heart Disease
Study finds possible increased risk of both conditions among Vietnam vets

Small Molecule Might Play Big Part in Lung Cancer
High levels of miR-21 were found in nonsmoking patients; could be target for treatment

Hopes Dashed for Thalidomide as Lung Cancer Treatment
The drug's success with other cancers wasn't repeated with small cell tumors: study

Alimta Approved as Maintenance Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer
To prevent disease progression

Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer’s Spread
Researchers express hope that finding will lead to treatments

Online Genetic Testing Appears to Have Benefits
Lung cancer assessment allays some concerns about how patients interpret results, researchers say

Schizophrenia Linked to Higher Risk of Dying From Cancer
Study finds lung and breast cancer rates especially elevated

Coming Soon: Lung-Cancer Spray?
Novel delivery of gene therapy suppresses tumors in mice

Nicotine Receptors Could Be Lung Cancer Treatment Target
Compound inhibited receptors and led to cancer cell death in mouse study