The researchers tested this system in mice genetically engineered to develop human-like lung tumors. Using aerosol nebulizers, they delivered 20 sensors to mice with the equivalent of stage I or II cancer. Using a machine learning algorithm, they identified the four most accurate sensors. ...
Yumuk PF, Mohammed N, Maat AP et al (2012) How do lung cancer specialists follow their patients with stage II NSCLC after definitive treatment ? a short report. Eur J Cancer 48(14):2163–2165Yumuk PF, Mohammed N, Maat AP, Fink C, Marchal B, O'Brien ME. How do lung cancer ...
Sometimes, people avoid the doctor because they’re worried about what the doctor might find. Remember that there is a massive improvement in the way cancer is tested and diagnosed. There is great improvement in treatment too, so there is no need to be frightened. It is better to see your...
Getting your home tested for radon.Lowering radon levels may lower the risk of lung cancer, especially among cigarette smokers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends that all homes are tested for radon. High levels of radon in homes may be reduced by taking steps to prevent radon...
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Lung cancer is the number one leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the U.S. and around the world, but researchers said it's a cancer not often talked about due to the stigma of it being considered a self-inflicted cancer. ...
Lung cancerdoesn’t usually cause symptoms until it’s advanced (also referred to as late-stage cancer). That’s because yourlungshave few nerve endings, so tumors can grow there without causing pain. If you have any of the signs above, see your doctor to get tested forlung cancerand oth...
Kim et al. [9] found that exposure to the primary air pollutants (PM2.5, PM10, and NO2) is related to an elevated risk of cancer death across the board [10], including lung cancer. Other factors, such as socioeconomic status, employment status, marital status, and living environment, ...
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Lung cancer patients are particularly susceptible to malignant pleural effusion, when fluid collects in the space between the lungs and the chest wall. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, in partnership with the German Center for Lung Research