Lung cancer
Flipping lung cancer’s metabolic switch
6 Aug 2026In lung cancer, tumour-initiating cells harness ketones as an alternative energy source during nutrient stress, but this flexibility also leads to a therapeutic vulnerability.
Hitting lung cancer where it hurts
28 Jul 2026Shattering a protein “shield” linked to drug resistance could offer clinicians a new weapon against advanced lung cancers.
Breathing easy with super sensitive diagnostics
6 Dec 2023A new approach combines surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy with advanced computer analysis to accurately and rapidly detect lung cancer by analysing fluid around the lungs.
Catering to the quirks of lung cancer in East Asians
24 Dec 2020A large genetic study has identified distinct features of lung cancer in East Asians, which which could improve prediction and treatment outcomes.
Crippling cancer cell growth
29 Jul 2019Disruption of the methionine cycle in tumor-initiating cells disarms their tumorigenic capabilities, researchers say.
Small RNAs offer big hope for lung cancer treatment
29 Nov 2016A pair of microRNAs implicated in the spread of lung cancer could lead to new diagnostics and therapies
Sharp images of moving tumors
5 Jan 2016Lung tumors can be accurately imaged by a method that combines the best
aspects of two existing imaging techniques