New Cases of Cancer Decline in the U.S.
“The incidence of new cancer cases has been falling in recent years in the United States, the first time such an extended decline has been documented, researchers reported Tuesday.”
New Cancer Vaccine May Hold Promise For African-American Lung Patients
“Lung cancer continues to be a most deadly enemy for African-Americans and other minorities. Despite recent improvements in diagnosis and treatment, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death among African-Americans.”
Emory Researchers Caution against Widespread CT Screening for Lung Cancer
“While CT-based screenings for cancers of the breast, colon and prostate have saved many lives, the complexity of lung cancer makes such screenings thus far unreliable and inconclusive in terms of reducing overall mortality, caution Emory University researchers.”
Maui Helps Pursue Cancer Cure
“Clinical trials offer cancer patients access to new investigational drugs and therapies, which may be effective against their particular type and extent of disease. Most of our participants are from Oahu, where the infrastructure exists for conducting the trials.”
FTC Rescinds Guidance for Cigarette Ads
“The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday rescinded guidance it issued 42 years ago that has allowed tobacco companies to make claims about tar and nicotine levels based on testing by a machine.”
Norwalk Hospital is first to open international study of new lung cancer drug
“The Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital is pleased to usher in National Lung Cancer Month by being the first in the world to activate an important new study for patients affected by the disease.”
Free to Breathe 5K events Raise Funding and Awareness of Lung Cancer
Raleigh, NC—“Early morning rain showers did nothing to deter the more than 900 participants who walked and ran in the second annual Duke Cancer Center Raleigh Free to Breathe® 5K Run/Walk and Rally for lung cancer at North Carolina State Centennial Campus Saturday. The event, which was organized by the North Carolina Lung Cancer Partnership, was dedicated to raising funding and awareness of the number one cancer killer in this country.”
