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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Topic: Lung Cancer
Novel protocol could provide new lung tissue for certain patients, researchers say
Study findings may lead to way to prevent this cause of death in people Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Lung Diseases, Stem Cells
Key areas of lung cancer care in the UK are still "woefully inadequate", a report by leading specialists says.
A medical imaging procedure known as lung scintigraphy may be more reliable than pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) for identifying or excluding pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnant patients, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. PE, a blood clot lodged in an artery supplying the lungs, is the leading cause of maternal death in pregnancy.
Pemetrexed improves survival with advanced non-small-cell tumors, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cancer Chemotherapy, Lung Cancer
Expert says finding supports doubts about value of treatment
Preventing metastasis 'could have a huge impact on survival,' researcher says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy, Lung Cancer