Disclosure of important steps for the treatment of lung cancer

The number of people living with lung cancer, up 1.3 million people annually

Revealed the first European Conference of lung tumors in Geneva on new research in the field of diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer at an early date and the prospects for the prevention of the emergence of tumors after treatment.

The inauguration of this conference, which took place in the period between 24 and 27 April
A database for the exchange of information on the latest developments in research and treatment of this pernicious disease.

Three genes
The Italian researchers reported in a scientific paper to the conference, that the genetic analysis could help in identifying patients at risk of a major setback after the surgery, the removal of tumors of the lung.

The president of the research, Professor Guido Natoli from Italy, “The track mark of three specific genes that could help in the tumors of lung specialists to choose the best treatment after surgery, to ensure that the spread of cancer cells again.”

Strengthen the immune
On the other hand, discussed the conference - which is the first fruit of cooperation between the European Society for Medical Oncology and the International Association for the study of lung cancer - research on the impact of gene therapy using anti-cancer cells.

Said Professor Johan Vannsteinkest from Belgium, “The results of this method to relieve the patient’s exposure to any side effects when used self chemotherapy after removal of tumors of the lung.”

This method relies on the patient during the injection of certain doses of a substance specific MAGE-A3 ASCI Vannsteinkest asserts that it was working to strengthen the immune system cells in the lung.

Database
During this conference inaugurated the database could be open to the Internet, including information on the results and steps to treat 12244 patients, specialists will be exposed through the development of specific types of treatment, and how the patient’s response to them and under what circumstances.

According to the statistics of the World Health Organization, the number of people living with lung cancer each year up to 1.3 million people 90% of them are smokers.

The proportion of deaths due to lung cancer, approximately 12.5% of deaths annually in the world, which is equivalent to 11 million people.

Source: aljazeera

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