New tool aids lung cancer fight Published: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 HACKENSACK, N.J. — Physicians in two northern New Jersey hospitals are using a new tool that helps detect the deadliest form of cancer in its early stages without having to perform invasive procedures. Doctors at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood and at Hackensack University Medical Center are using the... Read More

U.S. cancer deaths decreasing Published: Tue, Jul 12, 2011 Cancer remains the second leading cause of death (after heart disease) with 1.6 million new cancer cases and 600,000 deaths expected in 2011. There is good news, however. The American Cancer Society recently reported that the rate of cancer deaths in the United States has declined from 1990 to 2010. During that... Read More

CT Scan Screening Saves Lives in Lung Cancer Study Published: Thu, Nov 25, 2010 Lung cancer is among the most lethal cancers worldwide. In 2010, the cancer will be diagnosed in 222,000 Americans, and more than 157,000 patients will die from lung cancer each year. Read More

Diabetes drug metformin found to reduce cancer risk Published: Thu, Sep 2, 2010 LOS ANGELES — A growing body of evidence suggests that the widely used diabetes drug metformin can reduce the risk of cancer, researchers say. A study in mice exposed to tobacco carcinogens, published Sept. 1, shows that the drug can reduce the development of lung tumors by as much as 70 percent, and results... Read More

Sprouting pea plant discovered in Massachusetts man's lung Updated: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 BOSTON (AP) — Doctors feared the worst when they studied Ron Sveden's X-rays and spotted a small dark spot. Read More

One more reason to quit Updated: Thu, May 14, 2009 In case you needed another reason to quit smoking, here’s one. According to a new study, women are more vulnerable to the cancer-causing agents in cigarette smoke than are men. In case you needed another reason to quit smoking, here’s one. According to a new study, women are more vulnerable to the... Read More

Cancer treatments Published: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 Cancer treatments have progressed as understanding of the disease’s foundation has evolved. The classic way of doing things has been to remove the tumor and then blast the patient with radiation, chemotherapy or both to kill stray cells. Now, some drugs attack cancer at its molecular soft spots, an... Read More

New techniques aid lung cancer treatments Published: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 Advances in imaging and tumor removal are allowing doctors to treat lung cancer more effectively. PET (positron emission tomography) scanning detects the metabolic activity of tumors rather than showing anatomical structures such as X-rays and CT scans. Cancers grow rapidly, adding blood vessels and burning... Read More

Understanding Cancer Terminology Published: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 Acute: Symptoms or signs that begin and worsen quickly; not chronic. Adenocarcinoma: Cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and that have gland-like (secretory) properties. Adjuvant therapy: Treatment given after the primary treatment to increase the chances of a cure. May include... Read More

Exercising May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk Published: Wed, Dec 13, 2006 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Everyone knows smoking is a bad idea, but those who can't give it up may get a little protection from exercise, a study suggests. In a study of older women, researchers found that a physically active smoker had a 35 percent lower risk of lung cancer than a sedentary smoker. Even... Read More

Infamous inmate dies at 46 Updated: Sat, May 27, 2006 McLOUD - Convicted murderer Mona Lisa Watson, who went on a cross-country killing spree with her boyfriend in 1987, died in prison Friday, officials said. Watson, 46, of Memphis, Tenn., died of lung cancer, the state medical examiner's chief investigator said. She was serving a life term at the Mabel Bassett... Read More

Health and fitness involve science, logic Updated: Tue, Dec 13, 2005 Health and fitness is a science. Like all science, it evolves. It is not absolute. We hear different scenarios on diet fads. We get the new devices that supposedly burn more fat in less time. Our fitness magazines offer some "gut busting" routine guaranteed to remove 10 pounds in 10 days. Come on. No wonder we... Read More

Fit for You: Quitting Smoking: It's Not Too Late Updated: Tue, Nov 15, 2005 The American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout on November 17th challenges Americans to quit smoking for at least one day, in hopes of quitting forever. Currently, one in four Americans smokes cigarettes. Most people think that smoking harms only a person's lungs. The truth is, smoking causes damage to... Read More

Fit for You: Commit to quit Updated: Tue, Mar 8, 2005 According to information from the Oklahoma Department of Health, nicotine addiction remains one of Oklahoma's leading killers. Reducing tobacco use in the state by just 5 percent would save thousands of lives. If you quit smoking today: Within 20 minutes of quitting, your blood pressure and pulse rate drop to... Read More

Dr. Gary Kinasewitz chats about Smoking & Lung Cancer Updated: Tue, Jul 9, 2002 Moderator (ID=265) (Jul 9, 2002 11:39:24 AM) Welcome, Dr. Kinasewitz. Thank you for joining us. Here is your first question from Smokers Spouse. Smokers Spouse (ID=270) (Jul 9, 2002 11:39:28 AM) My husband is a smoker & was recently diagnosed with COPD. He is trying to quit but it is difficult. What can we... Read More