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More Evidence Exercise Boosts Cancer Survival

A new study finds people who are physically active after a cancer diagnosis lower their risk of death significantly.

Mother of Twins Receives Life-Saving Double Lung Transplant after Cancer Diagnosis

A new mother of twins from Berlin finds a miracle in Chicago after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine save her life with a double-lung transplant.

Most High-Risk Smokers Aren’t Getting Lung Cancer Screenings

A new study finds just 18% of former and current smokers who are eligible for lung cancer CT scans are getting the tests.

Red Wine Isn’t Any Healthier Than White Wine—With Two Possible Exceptions

A new study finds no significant difference in overall cancer risk between red and white wine. However, researchers say white wine was associated with an increased risk of skin cancer.

Lung Cancer Survival Rates in the U.S. Are Improving

Americans with lung cancer are living longer, according to a new report from the American Lung Association, but researchers say increased screening and access to genetic testing can boost progress even more.

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09 Jul
Insured? You're More Likely To Survive Cancer Through Immunotherapy Treatment

Insured? You're More Likely To Survive Cancer Through Immunotherapy Treatment

Powerful new immunotherapies are offering fresh hope for patients with many different types of cancer.

Unfortunately, that hope doesn’t extend to people without health ins...

08 Jul
Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival

Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival

Two drugs used in lung cancer treatment appear to be tripping over each other, reducing patients’ chances for a cure, a new study says.

Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed ...

02 Jun
Wildfire Smoke Dents Survival Odds For Lung Cancer Patients

Wildfire Smoke Dents Survival Odds For Lung Cancer Patients

Wildfire smoke could make it harder for people with lung cancer to survive, a new study says.

Californians with lung cancer who breathed smoke from wildfires had a 20% increased risk of dying from their cancer, researchers reported Saturday at the American Society of Cli...

12 May
Double Lung Transplant Saves Mother Of Twins

Double Lung Transplant Saves Mother Of Twins

The timing of Cornelia Tischmacher’s pneumonia couldn’t have been worse -- eight months after the Berlin mom gave birth to twins.

But the pneumonia just wouldn’t go away, so Tischmacher went to a doctor in January 2018. Tests revealed that the then-40-y...