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Study: quit smoking to extend lung cancer patient lives

January 24, 2010 10:58 AM

A new study confirms it is truly never too late to quit smoking. Patients with early stage lung cancer can double their chances of surviving at least 5 years if they stop smoking, according to a new review of research. The 5-year survival rate was 33% for patients who... more »
Study: quit smoking to extend lung cancer patient lives

January 24, 2010 10:50 AM

A new study confirms it is truly never too late to quit smoking. Patients with early stage lung cancer can double their chances of surviving at least 5 years if they stop smoking, according to a new review of research. The 5-year survival rate was 33% for patients who... more »
Study: Obese getting weight-loss surgery live longer

January 23, 2010 12:11 PM

A new computer model suggests most morbidly obese adults can extend their life span by undergoing bariatric surgery . Roughly 5% of the U.S. population is morbidly obese , meaning they have a BMI of 40 or higher. According to the new model, a 42 year-old woman could gain three... more »