NDSU researcher studying the use of flaxseed as prevention for lung cancer

Flaxseed is one of the top North Dakota crops and it seems it may just cement its place in history. An NDSU researcher is conducting studies on the dietary effects of flaxseed as a prevention of cancer. Many Native American men consume flaxseed as a part of their diets and 20 Native Americans have been called to participate in the study. The $250,000 funding project will conduct the research on 10 frequent smokers and 10 non-smokers all following the same diet. The study will be conducted for a total period of 4 weeks with a uniform diet for all of the people who are a part of the survey. Flaxseed will be incorporated in their diets and Katie Reindl and 2 other professors from North Dakota State University will conduct the effects of flaxseed. The researchers believe that flaxseed will affect the antioxidant levels and inflammation in people positively. Inflammation is associated with lung tumor development and initial research proves that flaxseed has properties that may prevent lung
http://cancerinlungs.com/ndsu-researcher-studying-use-flaxseed-prevention-lung-cancer/

Oxford University researchers are on the verge of predicting ‘lung cancer survival rates’

A study that is being conducted by researchers at the National Cancer Research Institute by Oxford University researchers might change the way cancer screening programs predict the life expectancy of people suffering from lung cancer. Various Italian researchers have conducted screenings for over 5,000 smokers who have been smoking regularly for at least 15 years. Various CT screening procedures have been highly effective in detecting lung cancer but research seeks to develop the current testing methods in a way that the results are generate more frequently and can detected in the early stages. Despite CT scans being effective they have been a failure in increasing the survival rates of patients. The research team is trying to find out if different genes expressed different tumors which may account for the survival of some cancer patients while others did not, despite the early detection of cancer through screening programs. The lead researcher behind the studies is Dr. Jiangting Hu.
http://cancerinlungs.com/oxford-university-researchers-verge-predicting-lung-cancer-survival-rates/