London: Scientists are working on a lung cancer vaccine that research suggests will be effective in preventing up to 90 percent of cases. The vaccine will give the immune system the ability to target the early signs of the disease and be given to people who are at high risk of developing the disease. Lung…
A recent study found that bleeding gums can lead to lung disease. According to this research conducted in China, experts say that bleeding or oozing from the gums is not a good sign and it causes Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It should be noted that COPD is actually a group of diseases due to which…
Chicago: A new study suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) may help predict the risk of lung cancer in non-smokers. According to media reports, American researchers in Chicago said that the artificial intelligence “CXR-Lung-Risk” program examines routine chest X-ray images to look for patterns associated with lung cancer. People whose chest X-rays were flagged by the…
New Jersey: A pill used for lung cancer can reduce the risk of the disease coming back and dying within five years, a study has found. New England Journal of Medicine In a study published in , scientists tested 682 people over three years. 339 people were given osimertinib and 343 people were given a…
Stockholm: Experts warn that taking vitamin C and E tablets can cause lung cancer to grow and spread. According to Swedish scientists, those people who are suffering from any type of cancer should avoid any change in their diet. According to researchers, taking supplements in addition to a healthy diet rich in vitamins C and…
Maryland, USA: A recent study found that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and its oil are very beneficial for lung health. A study supported by the National Institutes of Health and published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found the strongest evidence of positive effects on the lungs of omega-3…
London: According to a new analysis, the number of lung cancer diagnoses in women this year will exceed the number of diagnoses in men for the first time. Cancer Research UK has advised women to be vigilant against this deadly lung disease, just like breast cancer. According to an analysis by the institute, between 2022…
Massachusetts: Quitting smoking early improves the rate of preventing death from lung cancer, researchers say. Research results have shown benefits of quitting smoking before a cancer diagnosis compared to quitting after a cancer diagnosis. The study found that the most common type of lung cancer had a 68 percent higher death rate among smokers than…
Globally, lung cancer is the second most common cancer after breast cancer with 2.21 million cases recorded and responsible for 1.8 million deaths. Although lung cancer is common, there are many misconceptions about it in the society. In this regard, with the help of Dr. Fred R. Hirsch, executive director of the Center of Excellence…
Even spending just three years in polluted air can increase the risk of lung cancer. Photo: File London: A disturbing study has come out that shows that even just three years of living in polluted air increases the risk of lung cancer. Research on a total of 33,000 people has shown that the abundance of…
