VA Research highlights new findings on lung cancer survival rates, using AI for health apps, and how temperature affects bone regeneration.

Scientists have identified proteins that could signal increased lung cancer risk, as well as a drug that could reduce the odds of a tumor developing.

Studies suggest heavy marijuana smoking could raise cancer risk, but researchers are still working to understand the long-term effects and the role of dosage. As marijuana becomes legal in more states, many people are asking whether it is actually safe. While the link between tobacco smoking and lung cancer is well established, the connection between [...]

The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.

Researchers investigating a rise in lung cancer among younger non-smokers have uncovered a puzzling pattern linked to diet and environmental exposure. A diet packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is widely considered healthy and typically seen as a cornerstone of disease prevention. But new research from the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of [...]

A new approach using lipid nanoparticles to deliver genetic material is showing promise in tackling two major challenges in lung cancer at once. Researchers at Oregon State University have designed a new way to tackle two of the most devastating effects of lung cancer at the same time: tumor growth and severe muscle loss. Their [...]

Severe COVID or flu may quietly raise lung cancer risk—but vaccines appear to stop the damage before it starts. New research from UVA Health’s Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research and the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that severe cases of COVID-19 and influenza may create conditions in the lungs that make cancer more [...]