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Paul Newman Dies of Lung Cancer
By Anne Mitchell , Health ExpertPaul Newman died of lung cancer on Friday, September 26th, at age 83. His career as a movie star,... Read more »
Patrick Swayze smokes despite having cancer
By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert...likely to suffer from all forms of cancers, not just lung cancer. But research also shows that... Read more »
Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Smoking
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...is well known that smoking increases the risk for lung cancer and heart disease, but yet,... Read more »
Historic reversal of life expectancy among women
By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert...factors such as smoking, obesity, and lack of exercise. Lung cancer is the leading cause of... Read more »
Light Cigarettes May Be More Deadly
By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert...there has been a dramatic rise in certain types of lung cancers among low-tar smokers. According... Read more »
Health Guide
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is cancer that begins in the lungs, the two organs found in the chest that help you breathe. The lungs are made up of areas called lobes. The right lung has three... Read more »Lung cancer
...Alternative Names Cancer - lung Treatment Treatment depends on the specific type of lung cancer. Each type is treated differently. Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery may be... Read more »Lung cancer: non-small cell
Cancer - lung - non-small cell; Non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC Definition Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer. It... Read more »Lung cancer: small cell
Cancer - lung - small cell; Small cell lung cancer; SCLC Treatment Because small cell lung cancer spreads quickly throughout the body, treatment must include... Read more »Lung cancer: non-small cell
Cancer - lung - non-small cell; Non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC Prevention If you smoke, stop smoking. It's never too early to quit. Try to avoid... Read more »
Related News
Non-Smoking Lung Cancer
July 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) About 15 percent of people with lung cancers have never smoked. A new study finds the cause could be linked to cells that cannot... Read summary »
Lung Cancer Takes Non-Smokers Lives
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've never picked up a cigarette, you probably haven't worried about lung cancer -- but new research suggests even... Read summary »
College Grads Have Lower Cancer Death Rates
July 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Higher education isn't just good for the mind; it's also good for your health. According to a new study done by the American... Read summary »
Preventing Lung Cancer
December 01, 2006NASHVILLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Marilyn Cohn was shocked when her doctor told her what was in the cards. "He said, I had lung cancer, and... Read summary »
Is Smoking in Our Genes?
August 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A person's reaction to his or her first taste of nicotine is linked to a particular genetic variation, according to a new... Read summary »
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