Sentences with phrase «leading cancer killer»

The findings could help improve the assessment of individuals» risk and point researchers to clues about the underlying biology of this disease, which is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S.

«Lung cancer is the nation's leading cancer killer, annually taking more lives than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined.

Susan Galbraith, head of the oncology innovative medicines unit at AstraZeneca, said: «Lung cancer is still the leading cancer killer, and we are working on a number of potential treatment options that could provide patients with a better chance of beating the disease.

Breast cancer is the leading cancer killer of young women, but lung cancer is the # 1 cancer killer of women overall.

Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women.