Declines In U.S. Cancer Incidence And Death Rates According to Annual Report

ScienceDaily (Nov. 25, 2008) — A new report from the nation's leading cancer organizations shows that, for the first time since the report was first issued in 1998, both incidence and death rates for all cancers combined are decreasing for both men and women, driven largely by declines in some of the most common types of cancer. The report notes that, although the decreases in overall cancer incidence and death rates are encouraging, large state and regional differences in lung cancer trends among women underscore the need to strengthen many state tobacco control programs.

Why Only Some Former Smokers Develop Lung Cancer

ScienceDaily (Nov. 21, 2008) — Canadian researchers are trying to answer why some smokers develop lung cancer while others remain disease free, despite similar lifestyle changes.

Broccoli May Lower Lung Cancer Risk In Smokers

ScienceDaily (Nov. 19, 2008) — The cancer preventive properties of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables appear to work specifically in smokers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research

Differing Genetic Makeup Of Lung Cancer In African-American Patients Shown

ScienceDaily (Nov. 14, 2008) — The tumors of African-American non-small cell lung cancer patients are more likely to carry a higher number of copies of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene and fewer mutations of EGFR itself than Caucasians according to a study presented at the 2008 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology, cosponsored by ASTRO, ASCO, IASLC and the University of Chicago.

LCA President and Advocates Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell

Today, LCA President & CEO Laurie Fenton Ambrose and LCA-NY advocates joined NASDAQ Executive Vice President, John Jacobs to open the market. At 9:30am, flanked by advocates, LCA staff and lung cancer researchers Laurie ceremoniously "rang" the opening bell for NASDAQ. The entire ceremony can be viewed here. In addition, LCA's Public Service Announcement featuring Cal Ripken, Jr. played on the NASDAQ Tower throughout the morning. Special thanks to LCA-NY advocate Richard Heimler for making this happen!