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Differences in IMRT Radiation Doses May Complicate Study Results in Lung Cancer (03/28/2008)
Differences between the prescribed dose of radiation in intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and the dose that’s actually delivered may make comparison studies in lung cancer difficult to interpret. These findings were reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

High Intake of Vegetables and Fruit Reduces Risk of Lung Cancer (02/22/2007)
According to an article recently published in the Annals of Oncology, a high intake of vegetables and fruit drastically reduces the risk of lung cancer. The reduced risk is particularly evident in smokers but is also apparent in non-smokers.

Promising Results Reported for System Monitoring Organ Motion During Radiotherapy (12/20/2006)
At the 2006 meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in November there were 10 abstracts presented that describe a new system for measuring and monitoring organ motion in real time during external beam radiotherapy (EBRT).

Cigarette Smoking More Harmful than Pipe or Cigar Smoking (09/14/2006)
According to an article recently published in Lung Cancer, smoking cigarettes is more harmful than smoking cigars or pipes, largely due to inhalation methods.

Surgical Removal of Cancer Provides Favorable Survival for Lung Cancer (08/08/2006)
According to an article recently published in the journal Thorax, the surgical removal of lung cancer (surgical resection) produces favorable survival rates among patients with lung cancer, even those with advanced stages of lung cancer.