Study to look at lung cancer in southern Illinois – WAND

Study to look at lung cancer in southern Illinois WAND SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A 2-year study will look for the reason the treatment of lung cancer is lagging in southern Illinois. Previous research has shown that lung cancer death rates and cases of lung cancer are higher in southern Illinois than in ... and more »

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Anti-Asbestos Advocate Larry Davis Working Toward Miles for Meso Race Sunday …

Davis, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2006, continues to battle the same cancer that killed his father many years before, inspiring others now with his determination to work toward a cure. Davis, 65, helped start the Florida event in 2010, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Smoking Still Leading Lung Cancer Cause, but Fewer in U.S. are Puffing

By Lynette Summerill HERWriter February 6, 2012 - 9:28pm For the first time since cancer statistics have been monitored, fewer US women are getting lung cancer and dying from the disease. According to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of ...
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Researchers Develop Drug To Block Gene Mutation Causing Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is usually associated with smoking, but a gene mutation puts some people at risk even if they don't smoke. A gene mutation called ALK causes cancer tumors to grow. The gene is found in forms of lung cancer affecting thousands of non-smokers ...
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Cynvenio Awarded Two SBIR Contracts to Develop Lung Cancer Assays Using CTC … – Genetic Engineering News

Cynvenio Awarded Two SBIR Contracts to Develop Lung Cancer Assays Using CTC ... Genetic Engineering News Cynvenio Biosystems received two $195000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts from the National Cancer Institute to fund the development of blood-based lung cancer assays based on its circulating tumor cell (CTC) technology. National Cancer Institute Awards Two Lung Cancer Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC ... MarketWatch (press release) Cynvenio Biosystems Raises $2.0M, Gets NCI Contracts socalTech.com all 8 news articles »

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