• Health & Medicine

Lung disease undiagnosed in four out of five

Four out of five adults with long-term lung disease - which is usually caused by smoking - do not know they have it. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema goes undiagnosed in 80 per cent of people who suffer from it according to a new report by Cancer Research UK published online today in Thorax. Four out of five adults with long-term lung disease - which is usually caused by smoking - do not know they have it. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema goes undiagnosed in 80 per cent of people who suffer from it according to a new report by Cancer Research UK published online today in Thorax.

21 September 2006

• Health & Medicine

Scottish bars healthier since the smoking ban

An overwhelming 92 per cent of Scottish bar staff say their workplaces are healthier since the introduction of the smoking ban six months ago - according to an opinion poll commissioned by Cancer Research UK. An overwhelming 92 per cent of Scottish bar staff say their workplaces are healthier since the introduction of the smoking ban six months ago - according to an opinion poll commissioned by Cancer Research UK.

11 September 2006

New hope for ways to overcome drug resistance in lung cancer

New hope for ways to overcome drug resistance in lung cancer New hope for ways to overcome drug resistance in lung cancer

12 July 2006

Young scots `most proudї to be smoke-free as iconic image unveiled

Young people are most proud that Scotland is leading the way on smoke-free legislation, according to a Scottish opinion poll commissioned by Cancer Research UK published today (Tuesday 14 March 2006). Young people are most proud that Scotland is leading the way on smoke-free legislation, according to a Scottish opinion poll commissioned by Cancer Research UK published today (Tuesday 14 March 2006).

14 March 2006

Missing molecule involved in lung cancer

The loss of a single type of protein molecule may play a critical role in the development of three quarters of the most common kind of lung cancer - according to research published in todayїs British Journal of Cancer (BJC). The loss of a single type of protein molecule may play a critical role in the development of three quarters of the most common kind of lung cancer - according to research published in todayїs British Journal of Cancer (BJC).

9 November 2005

Growing ageing population drives global cancer rise

Worldwide breast and lung cancer cases have doubled since 1975, according to a new report published today by Cancer Research UK. Worldwide breast and lung cancer cases have doubled since 1975, according to a new report published today by Cancer Research UK.

27 April 2005

Mesothelioma deaths to peak by 2015

Deaths from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related lung cancer, will peak within ten years in the UK and then fall to a much lower level, according to new figures published in this weekїs British Journal of Cancer1. Deaths from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related lung cancer, will peak within ten years in the UK and then fall to a much lower level, according to new figures published in this weekїs British Journal of Cancer1.

15 February 2005

Radon gas in ordinary homes increases lung cancer risk, particularly for smokers

Radon gas1 in ordinary homes across the country increases the risk of lung cancer, particularly among smokers, according to research published online in the British Medical Journal2 today. Radon gas1 in ordinary homes across the country increases the risk of lung cancer, particularly among smokers, according to research published online in the British Medical Journal2 today.

21 December 2004

• Health & Medicine

Major new trial brings smarter approach to lung cancer

Cancer Research UK launches a major new clinical trial for the most common form of lung cancer today, to test the effectiveness of one of the new generation of `smartї cancer drugs as a first line treatment. Cancer Research UK launches a major new clinical trial for the most common form of lung cancer today, to test the effectiveness of one of the new generation of `smartї cancer drugs as a first line treatment.

29 November 2004

Scientists find gene that protects against lung cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a new gene that protects against lung cancer, according to a study published in the journal PNAS1 today. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a new gene that protects against lung cancer, according to a study published in the journal PNAS1 today.

8 November 2004

• Health & Medicine

Scientists uncover lung cancer's survival secrets

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a key mechanism that protects lung cancer from the lethal effects of chemotherapy. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a key mechanism that protects lung cancer from the lethal effects of chemotherapy.

4 November 2003

• Health & Medicine

Lung cancer: final phase of 'encouraging' thalidomide trial to launch

A large-scale randomised clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of thalidomide as a treatment for lung cancer is set to begin at the end of February 2003. A large-scale randomised clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of thalidomide as a treatment for lung cancer is set to begin at the end of February 2003.

28 January 2003