Early-stage lung cancer diagnosis may now be possible- as scientists have suggested that a biomarker may be used to develop a potential screening test.
Lung Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor in the lung tissues. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer with symptoms like recurrent respiratory diseases.
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor in the lung tissues. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer with symptoms like recurrent respiratory diseases.
When these transcription factors don't work properly, cellular growth mechanisms can be disrupted, leading to cancer.
"We were very excited to find evidence of TCF21 hypermethylation in 105 non-small-cell lung cancers of different stages and types, which we then validated by looking at another 300 cases using a tissue microarray," said Kristy Richards, who led the research.
Health Hazards of Smoking Cigarettes
Smoking causes many diseases and affects the overall health of smokers.
Smoking causes many diseases and affects the overall health of smokers.
"This is important to physicians and patients because surgery and other treatments can be much more effective before the cancer has the opportunity to spread," he said.
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Novel Method to Spot Early Signs of Lung Cancer
Scientists have discovered a novel method to spot early signs of lung cancer by studying the cheek cells in humans employing pioneering biophotonics technology.
Scientists have discovered a novel method to spot early signs of lung cancer by studying the cheek cells in humans employing pioneering biophotonics technology.
