Friday, October, 23, 2009
Prevention Of Lung Cancer
October 03, 2008
Statins may help prevent lung cancer, at least in men, a new study
reports. In a study of nearly half a million U.S. veterans,
researchers found that cholesterol-lowering meds such as Lipitor,
Zocor, and Crestor reduced the men's lung-cancer risk by 55 percent
if the meds were taken for longer than six months.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Gretchen Becker
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Health Expert
Every time the results of some new study are reported with press releases to the popular press, we...
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By PJ Hamel
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Health Expert
Ready for some light reading? Looking for conversational icebreakers for the waiting room? Want to...
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By Anne Mitchell
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Health Expert
It seems that our trend toward longer life expectancies has come to an end, and smoking is a big...
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By PJ Hamel
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Health Expert
OK, take your choice: Have breast cancer, go through treatment, and spend the rest of your life...
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By Amy Thomas
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Health Expert
For some time we've known that vitamin D-primarily found in milk-is linked to a lower likelihood of...
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Health Guide
...palmitate, TAC-101, 23-cis-retinoic acid, N-acetyl-cysteine) are being studied for the treatment or
prevention of lung cancer
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Quitting SmokingQuitting improves lung function almost immediately. Some evidence suggests that the benefits for the lungs are even more significant for women who quit than for men....
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Before cigarettes became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, lung cancer was rare. This year, lung cancer is expected to strike up to 174,470 Americans, and about 162,460 are...
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Diagnostic TestsChest X-Rays. In a small percentage of cases, a routine chest x-ray reveals the first signs of lung cancer. Usually, however, symptoms of existing lung cancer, such as coughing, chest...
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