All Entries in the "Lung Cancer" Category
Home Remedies To Ease The Effects Of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is one of the foremost chronic diseases resulting in a high number of fatalities annually. Like all other cancers, lung cancer is caused by the rapid and uncontrolled development of abnormal cells. It starts in the lungs and the abnormal cell activity leads to the growth of tumors which sometimes spread to other [...]
Risk Factors Of Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung cancer basically falls into two categories: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer is also of two types: small cell carcinoma and combined small cell carcinoma. These two types of small cell lung cancers include various types of cells which grow and spread in different ways. These cancers [...]
Excessive Supplements May Cause Lung Cancer
We have long known about the importance of proper nutrition in staying healthy and avoiding cancer. But now it seems that some people who take extra supplements in the hopes of preventing cancer may actually be making their situation worse. A new study has shown that smokers and former smokers who take supplements of beta-carotene, [...]
Vitamins To Reduce The Severity Of Lung Cancer
Besides smoking, diet has also been implicated in the development of lung cancer. Therefore, supplementing your diet with vitamins can reduce the risk of lung cancer. Vitamin A Consume foods rich in beta-carotene, which is the precursor of vitamin A. They have a great ability to neutralize free radicals and decrease the risk of stomach [...]
How Does Lung Cancer Affect Your Body?
As much as 90% of lung cancers are caused by tobacco smoke. The risk increases with the number of cigarettes you smoke. Lung cancer tumors can be benign or malignant, but most lung cancers are due to malignant tumors only. The effects of lung cancer on your body: Lung cancer causes chest pain: Lung cancer [...]
Common Food Additive Found To Increase Risk And Speed Spread Of Lung Cancer
New research in an animal model suggests that a diet high in inorganic phosphates, which are found in a variety of processed foods including meats, cheeses, beverages, and bakery products, might speed growth of lung cancer tumors and may even contribute to the development of those tumors in individuals predisposed to the disease. The study [...]
Experts Identify Gene Variants Linked To Lung Cancer
Researchers in China and the United States have identified mutations of two genes which appear to make ethnic Chinese more susceptible to lung cancer. Their finding involves two genes, ABCB1 and ABCC1, which were previously thought to be linked to eliminating carcinogens from the lungs and protecting them against inhaled toxins. In their study, the [...]
Pill As Good As Chemo Against Lung Cancer
Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead, a study suggests. An international study showed patients on Iressa, an expensive, newer targeted treatment, survived about as long as those on another course of [...]
