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After 40 years of smoking, she survived lung cancer thanks to new treatments

by Yuki Noguchi April 12, 2024

Enlarge this image Denise Lee on her last day of chemo. In addition to chemo and surgery, she was treated with immunotherapy.…
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Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk

by Carmel Wroth November 14, 2023

Enlarge this image A doctor assesses a radio surgery treatment plan for a patient with lung cancer, using a 4D CAT scan.…
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The American Cancer Society says more people should get screened for lung cancer

by Diane Webber November 1, 2023

Enlarge this image A patient gets a low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer. The American Cancer Society on Wednesday recommended…
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Gene Therapy Restores Immunity for ‘Bubble Boys’

by Penci April 17, 2019

April 17, 2019 — In 1971, a boy was born in Texas with a rare genetic defect that robbed him of an…
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Many Dying Cancer Patients Try Useless Treatments

by WebMD April 16, 2019

HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Learning you have a cancer that looks imminently terminal is tough news to…
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Many Secretly Use Alternative Meds For Cancer

by WebMD April 11, 2019

HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — One out of every three U.S. cancer patients uses alternative or complementary therapies,…
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Gun Deaths Up Sharply Among America’s Schoolkids

by WebMD March 22, 2019

HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Gun-related deaths among school-age children in the United States are increasing at alarming…
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AI Takes Aim at Lung Cancer Screening

by WebMD March 13, 2019

HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The term artificial intelligence (AI) might bring to mind robots or self-driving cars.…