Lung cancer - Study: Race May Play Role In Lung Cancer Risk

Study: Race May Play Role In Lung Cancer Risk
WCCO - Jan 26 11:26 AM
(AP) LOS ANGELES Even when they smoke the same amount, blacks are more likely than whites and others to develop lung cancer, suggesting genes may help explain the racial differences long seen in the disease, researchers say.Save to My Web

Black smokers more susceptible to lung cancer
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 2:54 PM
African Americans and Native Hawaiians who smoke cigarettes have a higher risk of lung cancer than do their white counterparts, who, in turn, have a higher risk than Japanese American and Latino smokers, new research shows.Save to My Web

Relay organizers stepping up pace hard in 2006
The Ironton Tribune - Feb 01 8:57 AM
PROCTORVILLE In just its fourth year, the Lawrence County Relay for Life has set a lofty goal for 2006: Volunteers hope to raise more than $100,000 in funding for the American Cancer Society.Save to My Web

Isis scores $750,000 milestone from Eli Lilly
San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News - Feb 01 7:50 AM
Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIS, News) announced Wednesday that Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has initiated clinical trials of LY2275796 in cancer patients. ISIS shares rose about 6 cents to $5.46 in morning trading. Lilly shares fell 8 cents to $56.54.Save to My Web

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-02-01 11:27 GMT: GSK's lung cancer drug Hycamtin gets European OK
Interactive Investor - Feb 01 3:50 AM
LONDON (AFX) - GlaxoSmithKline PLC's treatment for patients with relapsed small cell lung cancer (SCLC) Hycamtin has received marketing approval from European medicine regulators.Save to My Web

Perceptronix Commissions United Kingdom Site of International Lung Cancer Detection Trial
T-Net British Columbia - Jan 30 8:24 AM
Vancouver, BC, January 30, 2006--(T-Net)--Perceptronix Medical Inc. announced the initiation of the Coventry site to their clinical study for the ClearVu Elite fluorescence endoscopy system for the early detection of lung cancer, raising the total trial sites to four, including; St. Petersburg, Russia; Ljubljana, Slovenia and Vancouver, Canada.Save to My Web

TARGETING CANCER
IWon - Money - Feb 01 4:04 AM
Witty said he was particularly excited by Hycamtin, which can both prolong survival and improve quality of life.Save to My Web