Lung Cancer News

Paul Gleason Dies of Mesothelioma

Paul Gleason, a veteran of 60 movie roles including the detention-dispensing school principal in 1985's The Breakfast Club, died in a Burbank, Calif., hospital Saturday of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer linked to asbestos, said his wife, Susan Gleason. He was 67. (people.aol.com)

Dana Reeve Dies From Lung Cancer

Dana Reeve, who won worldwide admiration for her devotion to her "Superman" husband, Christopher Reeve, through his decade of near-total paralysis, has died of lung cancer at the age of 44. (excite.com)

Dennis Weaver Dies at 81

Dennis Weaver, who played slow-witted deputy Chester Goode in the TV western "Gunsmoke" and a New Mexico deputy solving New York crime in "McCloud," died Friday. He was 81. (freep.com)

Blacks More Susceptible to Lung Cancer from Smoking

Blacks are much more likely than whites to get lung cancer from smoking cigarettes, according to a large study that provides significant new evidence in the debate over whether race plays an important role in health. (Washington Post)

Iron and Calcium Increase Risk of Lung Cancer

A new study has shown a link between intake of iron and calcium and an increased risk of lung cancer.

The message here for smokers and for former smokers is, don't take large amounts of supplements, particularly those with iron or calcium, unless you have a medical indication for them," warned Christiani. "People tend to take lots of vitamins and minerals thinking that they are good for them. We don't recommend large dietary shifts until these results are confirmed in further studies." (Reuters)

Lung Cancer Prevention: Eat Your Fruits and Veggies

A new study has shown that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may lower the risk of lung cancer. In addition to not smoking, patients “should be informed that they may further reduce their risk of developing cancer by adopting a diet rich in fruits and vegetables,” states the editorial, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. (FOXNews.com)

Light Smoking Triples Risk of Lung Cancer

There's sobering news for "light" smokers, or smokers who decide to cut down rather than quit: A new study finds that smoking just one to four cigarettes per day nearly triples risks for dying of heart disease or lung cancer. (Forbes.com)

Study Confirms Beta Carotene Carcinogenic in Smokers

New research confirms findings from past studies that indicate people who have ever smoked -- which means current and former smokers -- who take beta carotene supplements are at an increased risk of tobacco-related cancers. (Forbes.com)

Lung Cancer Has a Strong Genetic Link

Individuals with a mother, sister or other "first-degree" relative with lung cancer are at increased risk of developing the disease, regardless of whether they smoke. Researchers say the finding supports the role of genetics and perhaps a shared environment in the development of lung cancer. (Cancerpage.com)

Indoor Air Pollution and Lung Cancer Risk

While uncommon in developed nations, heating and cooking indoors with solid fuels contributes to an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to the results of a multicenter study. (Reuters)

Vassar Clements Dies of Lung Cancer

Vassar Clements, a fiddle virtuoso and A-list studio musician who played with Paul McCartney and an array of others, died at his Nashville home Tuesday after a battle with lung cancer, his daughter said. (Hartford Courant)

'I Survived Stage 4 Lung Cancer'

I knew nothing about lung cancer, operations or metastasis. Why would I? What I did know was what their expressions told me: My circumstances were grim.

It struck me like a thunderbolt. I had lung cancer, and it might just kill me. (Palm Beach Post)

Lung Cancer a Threat to Women, Smokers or Not

Most people think of lung cancer as a male disease. Unfortunately, American women are catching up. I was surprised when I learned that I was one of them. (Miami Herald)

CT Scan for Lung Cancer

If a simple, painless test can find the world's deadliest cancer when it is smaller than a pea - and such a test does indeed exist - shouldn't people who are most at risk have one? Surprisingly, the federal government, American Cancer Society and a raft of cancer specialists say the answer is "no." (excite.com)

Peter Jennings Named to Order of Canada

As he was nearing the end of his battle with lung cancer, Peter Jennings got news that had to make him proud ... Jennings was named to the Order of Canada. It's the country's highest civilian honor. (KRON4)