Lung cancer

Fda Approves Taxol For Early Breast Cancer The FDA approval follows a unanimous September recommendation for approval of this indication by an advisory panel to the agency. As reported by Reuters Health on September 20, studies on more than 3,000 patients demonstrated that Taxol cut the risk...

Using the Nicotine Patch to Help You Quit Smoking So you?ve finally decided to quit smoking ? good for you! By now you?ve probably heard about all the health risks of smoking and may have even experienced some of them yourself. Just as a reminder, though, smoking is the number one cause of...

Vitamins C and E: Their Roles in Fighting Disease Mom always said to take your vitamins, but did she know it could prevent cancer? According to a latest study, it does exactly that. A new study by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle shows that men who take Vitamin C or E...

Women at higher risk for lung cancer than men Women aged 60 and older who smoke have more than twice the risk of developing lung cancer compared with older male smokers, researchers conclude...

Flawed Criteria May Bar Patients From Hospice Care Guidelines used by physicians to predict the survival of patients with lung, heart or liver disease may be flawed, and could affect terminally-ill patients eligibility for hospice care...

Heart Disease Risk Varies Widely By State There is a five-fold difference in coronary heart disease mortality between states with the lowest rates and states with the highest rates...

Heart-Disease Mortality Differs Significantly By State The number of young men who die from heart disease varies dramatically from state to state, doctors in Pittsburgh reported Monday...

Lung Cancer Awareness Day Urges Early Detection They'll be running in marathons, playing in golf tournaments, handing out leaflets, and telling their stories. On Friday, Lung Cancer Awareness Day, thousands of people across America will be wearing clear "awareness ribbons"...

The Great American Smokeout: Start Stopping Today! Today, Nov. 18 is the 23rd annual Great American Smokeout, hosted by the American Cancer Society. The ultimate goal is to heighten the awareness of smokers that if they can quit for just one..

Smoking causes nasal and sinus problems as well as cancer Ask just about anyone why they shouldn't smoke, and they will tell you: Smoking causes cancer...