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Scientists discovered how lung tumors hijack the body's immune safety system to protect themselves from treatment. The breakthrough could help immunotherapy work for thousands more cancer patients.
A former heavy smoker with no symptoms discovered stage three lung cancer through a free health screening in a supermarket parking lot. Since 2022, this mobile program has found over 360 lung cancers, with 77% caught in the earliest, most treatable stages.
A simple map convinced people in high-risk areas to test their homes for radon, the invisible gas that's the second-leading cause of lung cancer. The discovery could save lives by helping families detect and fix a hidden danger lurking in their basements.
Cambridge researchers discovered why lung and ovarian cancers return after chemotherapy and found a promising way to stop it. The breakthrough could help millions of patients facing cancer recurrence.
Mayo Clinic researchers discovered that brigatinib, a lung cancer drug, may help ovarian cancer patients overcome treatment resistance when combined with existing therapies. The breakthrough could transform care for women facing one of the deadliest cancers.
Researchers are unlocking new ways to detect and treat lung cancer in people who've never smoked, a distinct form of the disease that's often caught too late. Countries like Taiwan are already testing screening programs for at-risk non-smokers, offering hope for earlier detection.
A handheld device the size of a deck of cards can detect lung cancer from a one-minute breath test, using graphene sensors that identify disease markers. The technology could catch cancer years earlier, when treatment is seven times less expensive and survival rates are highest.
A groundbreaking study found that lung cancer patients who received immunotherapy before 3 p.m. lived nearly a year longer than those treated later in the day. This simple timing shift could revolutionize how doctors schedule cancer care.
A groundbreaking study from China reveals that lung cancer patients who receive immunochemotherapy before 3pm survive nearly twice as long. The discovery could transform treatment timing at no extra cost.
Johnny Kleker discovered he had prostate and lung cancer during a routine scan in 2019, but the 87-year-old big band leader never stopped playing his trumpet. Now cancer-stable, he's leading free concerts and proving age and illness can't silence a lifelong passion.
A breakthrough study shows lung cancer patients who received treatment before 3 p.m. lived nearly twice as long as those treated later in the day. This simple scheduling change could transform cancer care without adding any cost.
A new AI-powered robotic catheter is catching lung cancers as small as 6mm hidden deep in the lungs, replacing weeks of invasive testing with a single procedure. The NHS pilot has already diagnosed 215 lung cancer cases in 300 patients, detecting tumors that would have been previously impossible to reach.
A new NHS pilot uses AI and robotic catheters to diagnose lung cancer in a single appointment instead of weeks of anxious waiting. The technology has already helped 215 patients start cancer treatment faster.
Japanese researchers have captured the first real-time footage of lung cancer drugs physically reshaping disease-causing proteins, revealing why some treatments eventually stop working. The breakthrough could help doctors design better therapies that overcome drug resistance.
Researchers discovered why some lung cancer cells resist treatment and found a natural compound that could help. The breakthrough reveals a "bodyguard system" that protects cancer cells and a way to shut it down.
Researchers discovered why lung cancer becomes drug-resistant and found a natural compound that shrinks tough tumors. The breakthrough could help millions of patients whose treatments stop working.
Berlin researchers can now grow tiny replicas of a patient's lung tumor to test which treatments will work best before starting therapy. This breakthrough could help doctors choose the most effective cancer treatment for each individual patient.
Scientists at Duke discovered an antibody that naturally helps some immune systems beat cancer—and turned it into an experimental drug. Early trials show promise in stopping lung tumors from growing.
A Kentucky cancer center just became the first in America to test a promising new immunotherapy that helps the body fight aggressive lung cancer. The experimental drug showed no side effects in its first patient, offering fresh hope for people whose cancers stopped responding to other treatments.
Artificial intelligence is helping lung cancer patients live twice as long by predicting which treatments will work best for their unique bodies. Some patients are now enjoying multi-year remissions that were once considered rare.
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