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Joseph Shavit
Jan 16, 2023
Scientists make critical breakthrough in lung cancer treatment
Treatment for lung cancer has improved in recent years — and a new Edith Cowan University study has found how to make it even more effective


Joseph Shavit
Dec 28, 2022
Zinc reverses lung damage and considerably improves patient survival
A team discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients with a deadly age-related condition


Joseph Shavit
Dec 27, 2022
Surprising research identifies why most life-long smokers never develop lung cancer
Cigarette smoking is overwhelmingly the main cause of lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers develop the disease.

Joseph Shavit
Dec 18, 2022
'Glowing Tumor' imaging drug will revolutionize lung cancer surgery
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the targeted imaging agent Cytalux (pafolacianine) for use in lung cancer surgery.


Joseph Shavit
Dec 15, 2022
Scientists make critical breakthrough in treating lung cancer, study finds
Treatment for the condition has improved in recent years — and a new Edith Cowan study has found how to make it even more effective.


Joseph Shavit
Nov 30, 2022
AI-driven blood test detects over 80% of liver cancers, study finds
Researchers successfully detect lung cancer in more than 80% of liver cancers in a new study of 724 people at Johns Hopkins Cancer Center.


Joseph Shavit
Nov 28, 2022
Zinc reverses lung damage and greatly improves patient survival
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients.


Joseph Shavit
Nov 27, 2022
Study uncovers why most life-long smokers never develop lung cancer
Cigarette smoking is overwhelmingly the main cause of lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers develop the disease.


Joseph Shavit
Nov 17, 2022
Critical lung cancer breakthrough made by ECU researchers
Treatment for lung cancer has improved in recent years — and a new Edith Cowan University study has found how to make it even more effective


Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2022
Key protein boosts lung cancer detection and treatment
Scientists investigating the mechanics of the early stages of lung cancer have identified a new potential treatment aiding early detection.


Joseph Shavit
Oct 28, 2022
Zinc reverses lung damage and significantly improves patient survival
Researchers have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and significantly improve survival for patients.


Joseph Shavit
Oct 27, 2022
New research uncovers why most life-long smokers never develop lung cancer
Cigarette smoking is overwhelmingly the main cause of lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers develop the disease.


Joseph Shavit
Oct 17, 2022
Researchers make major lung cancer discovery
Immunotherapy has emerged as a major weapon in the battle against non-small cell lung cancer, making up 80-85 per cent of all lung cancers.


Joseph Shavit
Sep 11, 2022
Scientists discover how air pollution may trigger lung cancer in never-smokers
A new mechanism has been identified where very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer in people who have never smoked.


Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022
Cancer-killing virus injected into human for the first time
The oncolytic virus has been shown to shrink colon, lung, breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancer tumors in preclinical laboratory models.


Joshua Shavit
Oct 26, 2021
Virtual lung cancer screening is just as effective as in-person screening
Virtual single-visit lung cancer screenings are just as effective as single-visit screenings done in person at the hospital.


Joseph Shavit
Oct 26, 2021
New molecule targets, images and treats lung cancer tumors
Lung cancer can be elusive to spot and difficult to treat because the markers for it are found in other tissues, too.
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