Articles tagged with: lung cancer

Brock-led research shows effectiveness of lung cancer prediction model in Ontario screening program

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | by Cathy Majtenyi

An Ontario lung cancer screening pilot based on a prediction model developed by a Brock Professor Emeritus was highly successful ... Full story
Brock model better predicts Indigenous people at risk of lung cancer in U.S.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | by Cathy Majtenyi

A Brock University-designed lung cancer prediction model is more effective at identifying Indigenous individuals in the U.S. who should ... Full story
Brock researcher investigating link between lung cancer, air pollution

Friday, September 15, 2023 | by Cathy Majtenyi

A Brock University researcher is part of a national team that has received funding from the Terry Fox Research Institute ... Full story
Brock lung cancer prediction model leads to more years of life saved than U.S. screening method

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | by Cathy Majtenyi

A lung cancer prediction model developed by a Brock University epidemiologist is more efficient in selecting people to undergo lung ... Full story
Canadian lung cancer prediction model proves effective at identifying at-risk African-Americans

Monday, September 14, 2020 | by Cathy Majtenyi

The answer to reducing racial disparities in the occurrence of lung cancer could be found in a Canadian prediction model. ... Full story
Terry Fox-funded research to be highlighted at annual run Sunday

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | by Cathy Majtenyi

The day was beautiful, but for then-middle school aged Meera Mahmud, the stakes were high. More than a decade ago, ... Full story
Brock researcher develops advanced lung cancer prediction model

Friday, March 01, 2019 | by Cathy Majtenyi

A Brock University epidemiologist has produced a more powerful version of a tool used to predict a person’s likelihood ... Full story
Join Brock team at upcoming Terry Fox Run

Thursday, September 06, 2018 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Master’s student Meera Mahmud is passionate about lung cancer research. Her eyes light up when she describes how her ... Full story
National study confirms benefits of Brock-created lung cancer risk prediction model

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | by Cathy Majtenyi

A lung cancer prediction model developed by a Brock University scientist is highly effective in catching the disease in its ... Full story
Brock research finds rosemary extract reduces lung cancer cell growth

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Brock research has uncovered a connection between a common household herb and the reduction of lung cancer cell growth. A ... Full story