Gene Tests May Boost Lung Cancer Care
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SATURDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they&#39;ve developed new tests that can determine the precise genetic pathways that lead to lung cancer.
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A genetic profiling test already on the market accurately predicts which breast cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy and which won&#39;t, giving
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A drug that helps the immune system recognize and attack lung cancer cells may improve survival time among patients with advanced disease.
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Surgery for lung cancer can  have a substantial impact on long-term, health-related quality  of life, the results of a study published in the current issue  of the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggest.
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Lung cancer appears to run in families, researchers said on Tuesday, though exposure to tobacco smoke is still the dominant cause of the disease even for those who may be genetically predisposed.
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Scientists in Britain have identified a  genetic mutation involved in certain types of lung cancer and  said the breast cancer drug Herceptin might work in patients  who have it.
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MONDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The future of lung cancer detection may involve a simple, inexpensive breath test that can pick up the chemical "signature" of patients with the disease, a new study suggests.
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Gene variants that lead to  decreased amounts of an enzyme known as GSTM1 may raise the  risk of lung cancer related to radon exposure, new research  suggests. The gene variants also seem to increase the  cancer-causing effect of secondhand smoke.
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The treatment that more cancer patients receive may one day depend on their genes
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A painstaking scan of the DNA of tumor cells shows hundreds of previously unsuspected genes are involved in cancer, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding that offers new ways to fight the disease.
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New findings add to the evidence that genetic tests can help predict whether breast cancer will recur, giving valuable guidance to doctors and patients about whether potentially toxic chemotherapy
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A new genetic test could one day spare many women diagnosed with breast cancer from the rigors of chemotherapy, a new study says. But at least one cancer expert says more
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A painstaking scan of the DNA of  tumor cells shows hundreds of previously unsuspected genes are  involved in cancer, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding  that offers new ways to fight the disease.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers have developed two genomic tests to help doctors better predict how breast cancer patients will respond to hormonal therapy or chemotherapy.
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Genetic tests may soon help doctors find the best treatment for each individual.
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A new study suggests that screening smokers and former smokers for lung cancer doesn't save lives or prevent advanced disease and may lead to unneeded and harmful treatment. But it's not the final word on CT scans.
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A colour test shows up unique chemical changes in the breath of people with lung cancer.