Former Cup Champ Fights Lung Cancer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Former NASCAR champion Benny Parsons has been diagnosed with lung cancer and began chemotherapy treatments Wednesday. Parsons, the 1973 Cup champion and now a NASCAR commentator on NBC and TNT, was diagnosed two weeks ago after he had trouble breathing.
Source: www.theledger.com

News In Brief
A COURAGEOUS man with lung cancer, who died just hours after winning a fight to receive a drug to ea ... More TRAFFIC was held up in Lancaster on Friday afternoon as a swan became stuck in mud on the banks of t ...
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More Affordable Lung Cancer Screening
Getting screened for lung cancer just got a lot more affordable. Henrico Doctors just reduced their rates for the CT scan from $1200 to $375. They say the previous cost deterred many at-risk people from getting checked out.
Source: www.wric.com

Secondhand Smoke a Threat to All, Surgeon General Warns
It increases risk of heart disease, lung cancer and SIDS, report finds.
Source: www.healthscout.com

Genentech/Roche: Avastin success in pancreatic cancer on hold?
A phase III trial evaluating Genentech/Roches blockbuster cancer drug Avastin plus Eli Lillys Gemzar in advanced pancreatic cancer has failed to meet its primary survival endpoint. While this is disappointing news, no safety concerns were raised, another pancreatic cancer trial is still ongoing and the existing filings and approvals in colorectal, lung and breast cancer are unaffected.
Source: www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com