New lung cancer test predicts likelihood of death more accurately

SAN JOSE, CALIF. • A new lung cancer test predicts the likelihood of death from lung cancer more accurately than conventional methods, according to two large studies by an international team led by scientists at the University of California San Francisco.

New Test May Help Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths

(Ivanhoe Newswire)-- Lung cancer kills more then 150,000 Americans and 1.4 million people worldwide every year. More people die from lung cancer each year then those with breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined.  An international team l ...

Lung cancer fundraiser set for Feb. 11

The third annual Catch-a-Cure lung cancer awareness event is Saturday, Feb. 11, at Red Pines Bar & Grill and Schafer’s Boat and Bait on Lake Onalaska.

Lung cancer test predicts likelihood of death, says UC-San Francisco

By measuring the activity of 14 genes in cancerous tissue, doctors could more accurately guide treatment for people with the deadly disease, according to a new study by a UC-San Francisco medical team.

Gene Test May Help Determine Early Lung Cancer Survival

Title: Gene Test May Help Determine Early Lung Cancer Survival Category: Health News Created: 1/27/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/27/2012