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 Study shows x-rays can find lung cancer early
Summary: Chest x-rays can find lung cancer at an early stage, according to a new report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. That’s potentially good news, since people have a better chance..
 Smokers more likely to die in middle age
Summary: A new study shows that people who smoke are more likely to die during middle age than people who never smoked or those who gave up the habit. The research was done in Norway and published in..
 Half of cancer deaths preventable
At least half of all cancer deaths could be avoided if we only did what we know works to prevent the disease. That’s the conclusion of the 2006 edition of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Facts &..
 Lung cancer more likely to kill non-smoking men than women
Contrary to popular belief, women who have never smoked are not more likely to die of lung cancer than men who never smoked. In fact, a new analysis by American Cancer Society researchers shows exactl..
 Chantix now available for quitting smoking
The recently approved smoking cessation drug Chantix (varenicline) became available in US pharmacies at this week, according to its manufacturer Pfizer.
The announcement comes just a few weeks afte..
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 Even hard-core smokers can quit smoking
A combination of intensive, personalized telephone counseling and medication helped even long-time heavy smokers kick the habit, researchers from the University of Minnesota say.
In their study, sm..
 Nicotine makes lung cancer chemo less effective
Smokers have yet another reason to kick the habit if they’re diagnosed with lung cancer. Early research on lung cancer cells suggests nicotine may make chemotherapy treatments less effective.
In a..
 Chantix anti smoking drug approved
Smokers will soon have a new weapon in their fight against tobacco. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved varenicline, a drug made by Pfizer, to help people kick the habit. The drug w..
 There is no safe level for secondhand smoke
Secondhand smoke is dangerous in any amount, and the only way to protect people from that danger is to eliminate indoor smoking. So says a new report by US Surgeon General Richard Carmona. The Health..
 Study: ct scan can find small lung tumors
Screening high-risk adults for lung cancer can find small tumors that are curable, according to new research appearing today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The finding adds to a growing body..
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