Lung cancer patients are likely to suffer significant stigma due to the disease's link to smoking, according to a survey published today.
A New Approach to Quantifying Risk of Developing Lung Cancer is published in Academic Radiology
Groundbreaking study finds a strong association between airway bifurcation CT densities, loss of lung function and lung cancer risk
GenWay Sponsors the 2nd Annual San Diego Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Walk
GenWay will feature the You Test You Cancer Assessment at Lung Cancer Alliance's Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Walk. The You Test You Cancer Assessment is an option for individuals to be proactive and regularly test themselves for cancer.
World's Deadliest Cancer Most Common in Texas: Texans Can Reduce Risk Through Key Lifestyle Changes
Texas' deadliest cancer is also one of the most preventable. In 2010, Texas Cancer Registry estimates 10,625 Texans will die of lung cancer, which each year kills more people than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.
Alternative Lung Cancer Treatment and You
Most of the people around the world die due to cancer, and one common cause that ties them together is lung cancer The standard age for the diagnosis of this disease is sixty
Exposing the Double Standard of the Forgotten Cancer: Biggest Cancer Killer for Women and Men, Lung Cancer, Receives Least Research Funds
Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA), http://lcfamerica.org, new organization trying to give the gift of life this holiday season by highlighting lack of research funding and providing critical support for lung cancer. Lung cancer remains biggest cancer killer for women and men yet receives least funds for research because lung cancer remains only cancer where victims are stigmatized and blamed for their disease.
Lung Cancer Foundation of America Gives the Gift of Life This Holiday Season: Announces Inaugural $125,000 Scientific Research Grant
Lung cancer, the nation’s leading cause of cancer deaths for women and men remains the most under-funded, under-researched and under-supported cancer. There are currently no approved early detection tests for lung cancer. With a 5-year survival rate of only 15%, the prognosis for lung cancer has not changed in 40 years. A new organization, Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA) is trying to change this reality, and save lives by dramatically increasing the five-year survival rate for all stages of lung cancer. LCFA will accomplish this by providing the necessary and critical funding for creative and leading edge lung cancer research programs. This Holiday Season, LCFA is giving the gift of life and hope by announcing its inaug...
The Face of Lung Cancer Support and Information Website Launches to Increase Awareness and Advocacy
A new website providing support and information to victims and survivors of lung cancer has been launched at TheFaceofLungCancer.org. The site provides a community for victims and survivors while distilling important information and advocating change in health care policy.
