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Lung Cancer Symptoms You Need To Know

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Lung cancer is a serious health problem affecting both men and women. It is the largest cause of cancer related deaths in men and is the second cause of cancer related deaths in women. What many people might not know is that lung cancer is the result of several different things and not just from smoking tobacco alone. What ever the causes of lung cancer , it is important for us to know what the common lung cancer symptoms are so that we you take early remedial or corrective actions to contain or cure this deadly disease. Early effective medical intervention increases the percentage of an early cure from the disease. Lung Cancer is Disease image source https://theheartysoul.com/lung-cancer-early-detection-and-prevention/ Lung cancer is a disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth in the lungs. Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, accounting for about 87% of all lung cancer cases diagnosed. Cigarette smoke contains over 60 carcinogens which included the harmful...

Florida Jury Awards $5.3 Million In Lawsuit Against Tobacco Giant

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Tobacco giant Philip Morris should pay a suburban Boynton Beach man at least $5.3 million for hiding the dangers of low-tar cigarettes that caused his wife’s 2014 death from lung cancer at age 56, a Palm Beach Country jury agreed this week. Brenda Gentile, who started smoking in high school, believed that the cigarettes the tobacco giant marketed as “light” were healthier than old-style ones with no filters and less nicotine, said attorney Eric Rosen, who represented widower Michael Gentile in the nearly two-week-long trial. Using U.S . Surgeon General reports and the cigarette-maker’s internal documents, Rosen showed that the company knew its advertising campaigns were false. Studies showed filtered cigarettes , because of the way they are designed, were actually more dangerous, he said. Further, Rosen said, Philip Morris’ memos showed it marketed certain brands, such as Virginia Slims, to women, knowing they were a lucrative market. With slogans like,...

Discovery May Impact How Cancer Is Diagnosed and Treated

A new study is suggesting researchers found a new organ in the human body, which could have a big impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cancers, including mesothelioma . These researchers found a dense network of connective tissues and fluid-filled compartments in the body, called the interstitium, that could be identified as an organ because of the tissue groups’ abilities to perform specialized tasks for various other organs. Researchers explained the interstitium went previously unrecognized because the traditional biopsy, tissue sample, would drain the liquid away in the process. Interstitial tissues are said to appear flat and solid under the microscope, rather than as sacs of liquid. These qualities have enabled the potential organ to remain unrecognized in the human body up until this point. Cancer Cells Cancer research  in the last several years has been heavily focused on treatments like immunotherapy, which harness the immune system to combat  cancer . I...