Lung Cancer News

• Six-year-old battling rare cancer receives support from community 18 May 2021 07:04 Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - Virginia Six-year-old Andrew Evatt was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma, receives support from the community. (WYDaily/Courtesy of Alison Fuller)WILLIAMSBURG  — Andrew Evatt is a kindergartner who loves Pokemon and Taekwondo.  And at six years old, he’s …
• FDA accepts Lilly, Innovent's sintilimab + chemotherapy application in lung cancer 18 May 2021 06:45 Seeking Alpha
• New technology tricks tumors to eliminate itself through the production of anti-cancer agents 18 May 2021 05:02 Medical News Scientists at the University of Zurich have modified a common respiratory virus, called adenovirus, to act like a Trojan horse to deliver genes for cancer therapeutics directly into tumor cells. Unlike chemotherapy or radiotherapy, this approach does no …
• Cancer patients without health insurance had significantly worse survival than Medicare beneficiaries 18 May 2021 04:40 Medical News MUSC Hollings Cancer Center lung cancer researcher Gerard Silvestri, M.D., found that a lack of insurance leads to worse cancer survival than for those with Medicare, in a paper published in the May issue of Health Affairs. This work, a joint effort …
• Rogue Valley’s air quality among the worst in the nation 18 May 2021 02:46 KOBI-TV NBC5/KOTI-TV NBC2 MEDFORD, Ore. – A new ranking puts Rogue Valley’s air quality amongst the worst in the nation. The primary reason is wildfire smoke. The American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report said the Rogue Valley has some of the worse air quality in …
• Johnny Cash’s first wife had Black heritage, DNA test proves 18 May 2021 01:28 Fox News Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. A recent DNA test has proved that Johnny Cash’s family history is a bit different than originally thought. According to Daily Mail, …
• Top court holds state liable for asbestos diseases in workers 18 May 2021 00:50 Japan Today Japan's top court on Monday ruled in favor of around 500 plaintiffs in four suits seeking damages from the state over diseases contracted by construction workers following exposure to asbestos. In the first unified judgment handed down by the Supreme …
• Top court holds state liable for asbestos damage 18 May 2021 00:20 News On Japan Japan's Supreme Court has ruled that the state and building material makers are liable for health damage suffered by construction workers who developed lung diseases caused by asbestos. The top court on Monday handed down rulings on four claims for …
• More than $166,200 raised in Fight For Air Climb 17 May 2021 22:12 Business Record - Iowa Monday, May 17, 2021 3:16 PM More than 420 Iowans felt the burn in their legs and lungs on Saturday as they climbed to raise more than $166,200 in the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb, which was held outdoors at Principal Park. Money raised …
• Lord Frost: Relationship between UK and EU ‘a bit bumpy for a time’ 17 May 2021 22:07 Evening Standard The UK’s relationship with the European Union after Brexit could remain “bumpy” for some time, the Government admitted. Brexit minister Lord Frost said he wanted the situation with Brussels to improve but highlighted ongoing problems with Northern Ireland’ …