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Bangkok Post – PM2.5, gene changes behind lung cancer spike

Bangkok Post – PM2.5, gene changes behind lung cancer spike

PUBLISHED : 4 Aug 2025 at 05:06   Small   Medium   Large Smog covers northern Bangkok in February. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu) PM2.5 air pollution and mutations in the EGFR gene are major drivers behind the increasing incidence of lung cancer among non-smoking women, particularly across Asia, says a leading Thai oncologist. Col Assoc Prof Dr Naiyarat Prasongsook, a medical …

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JUNKYARD Singer DAVID ROACH Dies After Battle With Cancer

JUNKYARD Singer DAVID ROACH Dies After Battle With Cancer

JUNKYARD frontman David Roach has died after a battle with cancer. On Saturday (August 2),Roach‘s JUNKYARD bandmates shared the following message via social media: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Roach. “After a courageous battle with cancer, David passed away peacefully last night at home, in the loving arms of his wife. “He was …

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Breakthrough lung cancer treatment supercharges immune cells with mitochondria

Breakthrough lung cancer treatment supercharges immune cells with mitochondria

While chemotherapy remains a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment, it often weakens the immune system it relies on for long-term control. Now, researchers have found a way to turn this weakness into strength — by transplanting healthy mitochondria into the tumor environment. In advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), combining mitochondrial transplantation with cisplatin not only enhanced immune cell infiltration …

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Pop Icon Diagnosed With Cancer at 37 Hospitalized 6 Weeks After Surgery

Pop Icon Diagnosed With Cancer at 37 Hospitalized 6 Weeks After Surgery

Pop Icon Diagnosed With Cancer at 37 Hospitalized 6 Weeks After Surgery originally appeared on Parade. Pop star Jessie J had a bit of a setback in her cancer journey. On August 3, she shared an update on her health after being admitted to the hospital. “Not expected or planned. I had and still have symptoms that pointed towards a …

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Colon cancer sees rapid surge in young adults; US Gastroenterologist recommends 4 fruits to slash colon cancer risk |

Colon cancer sees rapid surge in young adults; US Gastroenterologist recommends 4 fruits to slash colon cancer risk |

Doctors in recent years have noticed an alarming trend: colon cancer, once considered a condition primarily affecting older adults, is now being diagnosed more frequently in individuals under the age of 50.Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is a type of cancer that develops in the tissues of the colon or rectum. It’s one of the most common types …

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Finger Clubbing: The Unusual Sign Of Lung Cancer On Your Hands

Finger Clubbing: The Unusual Sign Of Lung Cancer On Your Hands

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK – around 49,000 people are diagnosed each year. While many of us know that symptoms of the disease can include a cough that doesn’t go away and unexplained weight loss, there’s also a less obvious sign that might show up on your hands which could flag underlying disease. Changes …

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