Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Topic: Lung Cancer
Stem Cells May Offer Alternative to Lung Transplants
Posted by mamie 15 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Novel protocol could provide new lung tissue for certain patients, researchers say
Stem Cells Repair Acute Lung Injury in Mice
Posted by mittan 15 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Study findings may lead to way to prevent this cause of death in people Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Lung Diseases, Stem Cells
Lung cancer care 'inadequate'
Posted by donny_blitz 20 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
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.
New Drug May Offer Hope to Some with Lung Cancer
Posted by mittan 61 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Pemetrexed improves survival with advanced non-small-cell tumors, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cancer Chemotherapy, Lung Cancer
Hormone Therapy May Make Lung Cancer More Likely
Posted by mamie 63 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Expert says finding supports doubts about value of treatment
Scientists May Know How Lung Cancer Spreads
Posted by mittan 64 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Preventing metastasis 'could have a huge impact on survival,' researcher says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy, Lung Cancer
