CURRENT NEWS

Doctors troubled by rise of lung cancer in non-smokers

CTV News
Lung cancer remains the single biggest cause of cancer death in Canada, accounting for a staggering quarter of all cancer deaths.
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More research funding needed to quell lung cancer mortality rates

The Globe and Mail
Lung cancer causes 27 percent of cancer deaths among Canadians. This year alone, Statistics Canada estimates that there will be 25, 400 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed.
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Lung Cancer is a Women's Disease Too

Raising money for "women’s cancers” made the event more distinctive while also broadening its appeal. In addition to breast cancer, funds now go to research into for five gynecological cancers: ovarian, cervical, uterine, vaginal and vulvar.
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Treatment Information

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

PET or positron emission tomography, is a special type of an x-ray. PET is currently being evaluated in the staging and treatment of lung cancer patients.
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Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Early Stage Lung Cancer

MD, MSEd, FRCP(C), Toronto Ontario
Lung Cancer Canada Volunteer Writer
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Radiation in Lung Cancer Treatment

The role of radiation is quite widespread. Radiation, alone, may be offered in very early (stage I and stage II non-small cell carcinoma of the lung) disease, considered unsuitable for surgery in patients who either refuse or are unable to have the surgery for medical reasons. Radiation can be given to the tumour with good effect, which approximates the outcomes with surgery.
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EGFR mutations

Looking for information about EGFR mutations in lung cancer?
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