Most lung cancer patients survived four months longer on an immunotherapy drug than those treated with chemotherapy, according to trial results published on Monday. Importantly, they also experienced fewer side-effects, researchers reported in The Lancet…
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E-cigarettes contain dangerous ‘popcorn lung’ chemicals
Three in four e-cigarettes were found to use a flavored liquid that has been linked to severe respiratory disease, US researchers said Tuesday. Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat a nicotine-containing liquid, which is…
Dogs can sniff out lung cancer, pilot study shows
Dogs are surprisingly adept at sniffing out lung cancer, results from a pilot project in Austria published on Wednesday suggested, potentially offering hope for earlier, life-saving diagnosis. “Dogs have no problem identifying tumour patients,” said…