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CO among states trying to restore anti-smoking funds
February 26, 2012 11:59 AM
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Steve Panetta smoked for 34 years, the last 10 at a three-pack-a-day clip. He watched his father die from lung cancer and his stepfather struggle with emphysema. He tried quitting six times before a state-funded cessation program helped him beat the habit in 2002. Weekends now... more » -
Mourners say good-bye to Paterno
January 26, 2012 6:50 AM
A capacity crowd of more than 12,000 is expected to pack a Penn State arena for one more tribute to Joe Paterno, the Hall of Fame football coach who died Sunday at age 85 from lung cancer. The event called "A Memorial for Joe" will cap three days of public... more » -
X-rays might not be effective in screening for lung cancer
October 27, 2011 7:28 AM
CHICAGO (AP) - A major government study is challenging a once-common type of screening for lung cancer. The study of more than 150,000 older Americans shows routine chest X-rays do not prevent lung cancer deaths, not even in smokers or former smokers. The study found those who had... more » -
Preventing cancer with vitamins
June 16, 2010 9:38 AM
A new study suggests vitamin B6 could play a large role in preventing lung cancer. A European study of nearly 400,000 adults found having above average blood levels of vitamin B6 and an amino acid called methionine, reduced the risk for lung cancer by 50 percent -- even among... more » -
Lung scans can lead to high false alarms
April 19, 2010 5:13 PM
A new study suggests that checking smokers for cancer with lung scans can lead to a lot of false alarms and unneeded follow-up tests. Government researchers say anyone considering screening with a CT scan or X-rays should take into account the high risk of false alarms. If there's something... more » -
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 » -
Minimally invasive surgery has lung cancer patients back on their feet in days
October 2, 2009 8:54 AM
Lung cancer has long been known as a smoker's disease, but now doctors are finding more and more cases in people who have never smoked a cigarette in their lives. Bryan White, 59, runs for long distances. He sometimes starts at sunrise and finishes when the sun sets. ... more »
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