Cancer screening
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada, yet early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes. Organized lung cancer screening programs, while well-established in some provinces, remain less familiar to many Canadians, making it crucial to understand the steps involved in getting screened. Lung Health Foundation provides
Cancer screening
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada, with thousands of Canadians wondering if they should get screened every year. Unlike other organized cancer screening programs, lung cancer screening works differently, requiring individuals to self-assess their risk and take two distinct steps to determine eligibility. Dr. Jessica
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Liz Clark's life was forever changed when she developed a persistent cough in 2013. Despite two courses of antibiotics, her condition worsened, and a chest x-ray revealed a tumor. A drastic treatment option - surgery to remove her right lung - ultimately saved her life. After several years
Lung cancer
Liz, a 69-year-old grandmother from Aberdeen, thought little of her persistent cough in 2013, assuming it was just a lingering infection. However, when two courses of antibiotics failed, she went back to her GP practice, leading to the discovery of a suspected tumour in her right lung. After a major
Lung cancer
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) Pathology Committee has proposed a new grading system for invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the lung (LUSC), a type of non-small cell lung cancer that accounts for approximately one-quarter of all lung cancers. The proposed system is based on tumor
Adenocarcinoma
Lung cancers that develop resistance to targeted therapy despite initial success have long been a puzzle for researchers. A recent study by Yale University School of Medicine has shed light on a key mechanism behind this resistance. The study, published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, found that the protein
Cancer research
Researchers from Chongqing University have developed a machine learning model using clinical laboratory data to predict lymph node invasion and skip metastasis in lung cancer. The study analyzed 1,629 cases of lung cancer, categorizing them into two groups based on the TNM stage: Group N (861 cases) and Group
Cancer research
Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the role of asparagine-linked glycosylation protein 1 (ALG1) in lung cancer progression. According to a newly published study, ALG1 promotes aggressive phenotypes of lung adenocarcinoma cells by modulating N-linked glycosylation and endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-stress
Lung cancer
Researchers from Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of oncology, specifically in the area of lung cancer research. By analyzing 402 bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) datasets, the team developed a multimodal
Cancer metastasis
Research conducted by Jian Wang and colleagues has shed new light on the mechanisms underlying lung cancer metastasis. The study, published in the International Journal of Oncology, highlights the crucial role of exosomal microRNAs in promoting metastasis and explores their potential as diagnostic indicators and therapeutic targets. Lung cancer is
Cancer research
Asian Americans are at a higher risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer at a distant stage of the disease and are less likely to receive smoking cessation advice compared to the general US population. A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Boston aimed to investigate
Cancer research
A new study has shed light on the genetic alterations and microRNAs (miRNAs) that play a crucial role in lung cancer progression. According to the research, lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer worldwide, with key genetic alterations involving driver gene mutations that significantly enhance cancer aggressiveness.
