Estrogen Alone Does Not Increase Lung Cancer Incidence or Mortality in Postmenopausal Women
(08/30/2010)
Among postmenopausal women, hormone therapy with estrogen alone does not appear to increase the risk of getting or dying from lung cancer. These results were published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Vitamin B6 Associated with Lower Risk of Lung Cancer
(06/28/2010)
Individuals with high blood levels of vitamin B6 may be less likely to develop lung cancer compared with their counterparts with lower vitamin B6 levels, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Raise Cancer Risk
(06/23/2010)
It appears that angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), a widely used class of blood pressure drugs, may slightly increase the risk of cancer. These findings were published in the Lancet Oncology.
Depression May Persist With Metastatic Cancer
(05/27/2010)
A substantial number of patients with metastatic cancer may suffer from depression which tends to persist and grow more severe toward the end of life, according to the results of a study published early online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
High Rate of False-positive Results in Lung Cancer Screening with CT Scan
(04/28/2010)
Screening for lung cancer using computed tomography (CT) scans can yield a high rate of false-positive results, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. False-positive results are risky because they may lead to invasive follow-up testing, financial burden, and anxiety.
Most Survivors of Lung and Colorectal Cancer Keep Their Jobs
(04/14/2010)
Among people diagnosed with nonmetastatic lung or colorectal cancer, the majority return to work, according to a study recently published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Those who do leave the workforce tend to have worse prognoses and lower socioeconomic status.