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In 2008, approximately 1.52 million new cases of lung cancer were diagnosed worldwide, with 1.31 million people dying from the disease.(14) In the United States, an estimated 161,840 deaths, accounting for 29 percent of all cancer deaths, occurred in 2008, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).</div> <article class="col-xs-12 hero-article"> <div id="contentHubHeroImage" class="hero-image" style="background-image:url("https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image.axd?picture=2018%2f8%2fshutterstock_158445182_ed45ec4d7ea444368eb9206f48d29198-620x480.jpg");"></div> <div class="hero-content-"> <a href="/health/Lung-Cancer.aspx" id="ctl00_cphBody_heroArticleTitleLink" class="hero-article-link">Lung Cancer</a> <p class="hero-article-desc">Lung cancer is a common and very serious form of cancer, with more than 40,000 people diagnosed with the condition each year in the UK. 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direct insights into cell cycle and proliferation</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">By inferring proliferation rates from single-cell genomics, SPRINTER enhances understanding of tumor evolution and identifies key clones in cancer progression.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 4 Dec 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241204/Innovative-approach-predicts-most-effective-medication-for-cancer-patients.aspx"><img title="Innovative approach predicts most effective medication for cancer patients" alt="Innovative approach predicts most effective medication for cancer patients" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2017/11/Adult_and_child_hands_holding_orange_Ribbons%2c_Leukemia_cancer_awareness-SewCream_b2367d010e634f0ab8c93d8b012d776f-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> 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populations within a tumor drive aggressive growth.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 2 Dec 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241202/Engineered-stone-countertop-workers-at-risk-for-silicosis.aspx"><img title="Engineered stone countertop workers at risk for silicosis" alt="Engineered stone countertop workers at risk for silicosis" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2014/7/Respiratory-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241202/Engineered-stone-countertop-workers-at-risk-for-silicosis.aspx">Engineered stone countertop workers at risk for silicosis</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">Durable and attractive, engineered stone countertops are a popular feature in modern American kitchens, but the workers who build them are risking their health.</p> 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