Ontario wide effort promotes 'smoke free rides'

Excerpt: Local smokers are being asked to take a deep breath and resist the urge to light up in their vehicles, especially when children are riding with them.

Healthy lung tissue transplantation shows promise for patients with pulmonary diseases

For patients suffering from severe pulmonary diseases including emphysema, lung cancer or fibrosis, transplantation of healthy lung tissue may offer the best chance for survival. The surgical procedure, however, faces two primary challenges: an acute shortage of donor lungs and rejection of transplanted tissue by the recipient's immune system.

Lungs clothed in fresh cells offer new hope for transplant patients

For patients suffering from severe pulmonary diseases including emphysema, lung cancer or fibrosis, transplantation of healthy lung tissue may offer the best chance for survival. The surgical procedure, however, faces two primary challenges: an acute shortage of donor lungs and rejection of transplanted tissue by the recipient's immune system.

Study Highlights CyberKnife SBRT Benefits for Treatment of Central Lung Tumors

 SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY - News), the premier radiation oncology company, announced today publication of a study demonstrating the benefits of the CyberKnife® ...

Healthy lifestyle prevents cancer

More than 30 percent of cancers can be prevented by healthy lifestyle choices such as avoiding tobacco, alcohol and promoting consumption of fruits and vegetables.