Thursday, February 09, 2006

Chest health - Lung cancer patients 'deserve better treatment'


Lung cancer patients 'deserve better treatment'
Daily Telegraph: Breaking News - Feb 07 1:12 AM
Lung cancer charities are calling on the Government to provide better treatment to sufferers of the disease, who they say are not getting the care and attention they deserve.Save to My Web

Blacks at Greater Risk for Lung Cancer, Study Finds
RedNova - Feb 07 10:29 PM
By Paul H.B. Shin NEW YORK - Blacks are significantly more likely than other racial groups to develop lung cancer even when they smoke the same amount, according to new research that may shed light on the role of genetics in the deadly disease.Save to My Web

Ex-representative from Ames dies of lung cancer
The Des Moines Register - Feb 08 2:08 AM
Jane Greimann, a former state representative from Ames, died Saturday after a bout with lung cancer, her family said. She was 64.Save to My Web

Cancer deaths decline in U.S.
Denver Post - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
For the first time in more than 70 years, annual cancer deaths in the United States have fallen, a turning point in the war on cancer most likely achieved by declines in smoking and better tumor detection and treatment.Save to My Web

Low-Fat Diets Don't Protect Postmenopausal Women
HealthCentral.com - Feb 08 11:44 PM
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A large U.S. government study has found that a diet low in fat but high in vegetables, grains and fruits does not reduce the risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women.Save to My Web