Lung Cancer

Consistent consumption of raw carrots is associated with protection against lung cancer, leukemia, pancreatic cancer, and large bowel cancer. Various cohort studies have demonstrated the role of consistent consumption of fruits and vegetables in reducing the risk of various types of cancer. Carrots are a major source of falcarinols, which have been shown to inhibit...

Use of computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) improves estimation of malignancy risk for indeterminate pulmonary nodules (IPNs) on chest computed tomography (CT) scans, according to a study published in Radiology. Roger Y. Kim, M.D., from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues examined the effect of an artificial intelligence-based CAD...

Nearly half of lung cancer screening exams with high-risk Lung-RADS findings result in delays in care, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2022 International Conference, held from May 13 to 18 in San Francisco. Alwiya Ahmed, M.D., from University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, and colleagues examined delays in...

Long-term exposure to wildfires may be associated with a slightly increased risk for lung cancer and brain tumors, according to a study published in the May issue of The Lancet Planetary Health. Jill Korsiak, from McGill University in Montreal, and colleagues conducted a population-based observational cohort study of participants in the 1996 Canadian Census Health...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with oncologist Dr. Shaina Rozell, we discuss disparities in lung cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment experienced by African Americans, and how socioeconomic status plays a role in these disparities. We also discuss how to improve messaging on lung cancer screening and recent research developments in the treatment of lung...

Many lives could be saved if all patients were given equal access to lung cancer screening. Lung cancer incidence rates, treatment, and outcomes vary based on race, ethnicity, and sex. Previous research has identified disparities that result in worse patient outcomes across populations. Lung cancer screening has the potential to lower the mortality rate for...

Lung cancer kills more people than any other form of cancer. African American men experience the highest rates of lung cancer. Racial disparities related to socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, and gender have been an issue in the United States for decades. These disparities affect minority groups and increase the burden of disease. Populations including Blacks, Hispanics,...

Social and financial struggles are common among Black American cancer survivors and take a heavy toll on their health-related quality of life, according to a new study. Health-related quality of life among cancer survivors — how a person perceives their mental, physical and social well-being — tends to be significantly lower among Black Americans than...

If you’ve attended a large family reunion lately, it may come as no surprise that women tend to outlive men. In the United States, the life expectancy of men is about five years less than women, according to the American Journal of Public Health. For African American men, it’s still worse: They tend to live...