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New Lung Cancer Risk for Exubera
On April 9, 2008, the FDA announced new safety risks perhaps associated with Pfizer's diabetes drug, Exubera.  Exubera is an inhaled insulin product that was approved for use in the United States in 2006...

Insulin Inhaler Tied to Lung Cancer
Clinical trials of Exubera, an insulin inhaler, have shown an increased incidence of lung cancer. Exubera is made by Pfizer, Inc. in a partnership with Nektar Therapeutics. The findings have lead Nektar to end talks about marketing Exubera with potential partners...

Is Exubera the Last Nail in Pfizer's Coffin
Last Fall, the Wall Street Journal heralded the impending death of Exubera, an inhaled insulin.  When Exubera was first approved in 2006, Pfizer had high hopes for the drug and touted its simplicity of use for patients...

Lung Cancer Study Financed by Cigarette Company
Dr. Claudia Henschke published a study showing 80% of lung cancer deaths could be prevented through widespread use of CT scans. "She's the biggest advocate for widespread spiral CT screening," said Dr...

Lung Cancer Linked to HPV and Measles Virus
LEARN MORE Gardasil information Journal of Thoracic Oncology: (Membership)  European Society for Medical Oncology statement  ESMO conference CDC on HPV  Injuryboard on Lung Cancer Injuryboard on Gardasil   IMAGESOURCE: WikiMedia Commons/ lung cancer and bronchoscope/ Author:U...

Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Here's why early diagnosis of lung cancer is important...The survival rates for early stage disease are quite high, approaching 80 percent in some series.According to this recent study, Researchers have shown that low-dose spiral computer-based tomographic (CT) screening for the...

Asbestos and Mesothelioma
Studies have shown that asbestos particles in the air can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and lung disease asbestosis, and many former and all new uses of asbestos in the U...

Pittsburgh Cancer Center
Wanrs of Cell Phone and Cancer Risk

FDA Review of Prostate Cancer Treatment Prompts Warning of Risk for Diabetes
Prostate Cancer Treatment FDA Review Prompts Warning of Risk for Diabetes

Antidepressants
May Increase Risk for Recurrent Cancer

Cell Phone Use
Can Increase Risk of Brain Cancer 5 Times

Factory Worker Awarded $30.4 Million for Popcorn Lung
Factory Worker Awarded $30.4 Million for Popcorn Lung