HEALTH November 9 Lung cancer pill shows 'earth-shattering' results in 5-year study: 'An optimistic time' Many lung cancer patients now have access to a potentially life-saving new medication called Tagrisso. A surgeon from Hackensack Meridian and a patient share their experiences with the drug.
Lung Cancer November 2 Should you be screened for lung cancer based on new guidelines for high-risk patients? The American Cancer Society (ACS) has announced new guidelines for lung cancer screenings. Find out if you're part of the high-risk group that should get screened each year.
HEALTH October 9 Cancer screenings: Here are 5 types and critical information to know about each Since screening methods vary for different types of cancer, Dr. Paunel Vukasinov, an internal medicine specialist at Medical Offices of Manhattan in New York City, breaks down each of these five.
Health August 8 Following decades of delay, US agency adopts strict rules to slow rise of 'black lung' among miners A U.S. agency has finally adopted new regulations to prevent premature deaths among minors who get pneumoconiosis by inhaling poisonous dust when digging through rocks.
Lung Cancer August 1 Lung cancer: Types, symptoms and treatment options Lung cancer is a deadly disease, and thousands are diagnosed with it each year. It is typically seen in people of older age, with smoking a big risk factor.
HEALTH July 29 Errors in disease diagnosis lead to nearly 800,000 deaths, disabilities in US each year: study An estimated 795,000 Americans become disabled or die each year due to a misdiagnosis, a new study found. Johns Hopkins researcher Dr. David Newman-Toker breaks down the findings.
CANCER June 8 Carboplatin, cisplatin drug shortages impacting treatment of US cancer patients: ‘Unacceptable situation’ A shortage of two drugs doctors commonly use to treat cancer, carboplatin and cisplatin, is forcing the medical community to seek alternative treatments.
CANCER June 7 Two new cancer pills show ‘unprecedented’ results in boosting survival rates and preventing recurrence Potentially “practice-changing" new breast and lung cancer treatments were announced at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting this week in Chicago. Here are details.
Artificial Intelligence April 12 AI model Sybil can predict lung cancer risk in patients, study says An artificial intelligence model developed by researchers in Massachusetts and Taiwan was able to accurately predict an individual's future risk of lung cancer.
HEALTH March 19 Military pilots and ground crews showing high rates of cancer, Pentagon study reveals A new study out of the Pentagon found that military pilots have high rates of cancer — and ground crews that fuel, maintain and launch those aircraft also demonstrated signs of sickness as well.