Archive for the ‘COPD - lung cancer’ Category
Diabetes drug could keep lung cancer at bay
msnbc.com
Metformin shows promise for helping smokers avoid deadly disease
The common diabetes drug metformin may hold promise as a way to keep smokers from developing lung cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
They said metformin prevented lung tumor growth in mice exposed to a cancer-causing agent found in tobacco smoke, and because it is already widely used [...]
September 2, 2010
Tags: diabetes drug lung cancer, metformin lung cance, prevent lung cancer Posted in: COPD - lung cancer 
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Can Fruits, Veggies Help Ward Off Lung Cancer?
healthfinder.gov
The wider the variety consumed by smokers, the greater the benefit, study suggests.
Eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables may help protect some smokers from lung cancer, a new European study suggests.
But, the researchers stressed that quitting smoking will do far more to reduce risk than “an apple a day” or having a salad [...]
September 2, 2010
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Palliative Care May Boost Mood, Survival
HealthDay News
Lung cancer patients had better quality of life, longer survival, study finds
Palliative care is often thought of as a medical measure of “last resort.”
But a new study suggests that starting palliative care early in the treatment of patients with advanced lung cancer can boost their quality of life, lift their mood and lengthen their [...]
August 19, 2010
Tags: hospice, lung cancer palliative care, palliative care Posted in: COPD - Getting Good Health Care, COPD - lung cancer One Comment
Just a Cough, or Lung Cancer?
New York Times Consults
What’s the best way to catch lung cancer early — when doctors are most likely to be able to cure it? Several readers had questions on the Consults blog about early symptoms and testing of lung cancer. Dr. Derek Raghavan, director of the Taussig Cancer Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, responds.
Is It [...]
July 15, 2010
Tags: lung cancer detection, non smoker lung cancer Posted in: COPD - lung cancer No Comments
How To Find a Doctor or Treatment Facility If You Have Cancer
National Cancer Institute - US National Institutes of Health
If you have been diagnosed with cancer, finding a doctor and treatment facility for your cancer care is an important step to getting the best treatment possible. Although the health care system is complex, resources are available to guide you in finding a doctor, getting a second [...]
June 14, 2010
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