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Identifying Pancreatic Cancer Remains Elusive. Here’s Why.

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to diagnose early, with almost half of patients presenting with metastatic disease. Now, a growing body of evidence indicates that this deadly cancer has been steadily on the rise, particularly …

'I started getting out of breath going upstairs' | Greensboro man shares metastatic lung cancer diagnosis, despite never ...

Thad McLaurin was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in 2023. After the diagnosis, he was recommended different treatment plans to help manage the cancer. GREENSBORO, N.C. — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in North Carolina. While smoking …

Cancer death rates have dropped in the U.S.: report

Cancer death rates have dropped in the U.S.: report The American Cancer Society is out with its 2025 Cancer Facts and Statistics report. FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas spoke with an Austin doctor to discuss the findings. AUSTIN, Texas - The American …

High prevalence of atherosclerosis detected in patients entering lung cancer therapy

February 17, 2025 3 min read Add topic to email alerts Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Key takeaways: Patients with …

Keep cancer at bay

Very few words in the English language are more devastating to hear than the word “cancer.” For the person at the receiving end, it is life-changing, and in all the wrong ways. National Cancer Prevention Month in February raises awareness about cancer …

Ireland second in EU in new cancer diagnoses - report

Ireland has the second-highest rate of new cancer diagnoses in the EU, according to a report published by the European Commission. The Irish Cancer Society referred to a profile of cancer in Ireland, included in the European Commission Country Cancer …

This common car habit can give your kids cancer — even if they're not there

New research has shown how the toxic habit millions are struggling to shed could be significantly more dangerous than first thought. In 2024, a Reddit user and self-confessed former vaping addict asked how to remove vape residue from their windscreen on …

Urgent warning as Ireland now has second-highest rate of cancer in Europe

Latest research has revealed Irish people are more likely to get cancer and die from the disease than other countries in the EU. The Irish Cancer society is urging government to urgently prioritise improvements in cancer care. According to the charity, …

What are Iowa lawmakers doing about soaring cancer rates?

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Among the issues Iowa lawmakers are aiming to address this legislative session, one has become a clear focal point: the state’s increasing cancer …

Are e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products viable alternatives?

The Cube in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, houses over 1,500 scientists, engineers, and experts focused on advancing next-generation tobacco alternatives. KUALA LUMPUR: The prevalence of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products has noticeably increased in recent …

BC’s Share of Big Tobacco Settlement Worth $128 Million for Lawyers

British Columbia’s share of the bill for lawyers who represented the province for more than a decade in the lawsuit against big tobacco companies will be about $128 million. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners Healing Fund …

J&K's Gulmarg & Tangmarg declared smoke free tourist zones

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has officially declared the renowned ski resort of Gulmarg and the popular tourist destination of Tangmarg as tobacco-free and smoke-free zones. The decision comes ahead of the 'Khelo India Winter Games …

Ireland had second highest rate of new cancer diagnoses in EU as cancer care costs set to rise

The report also warns that the cost of cancer care in Ireland is set to rise, and although Irish cancer mortality rates are improving, we are still the third highest in western Europe. A new report from the European Commission Country Cancer Profiles has …

World Cancer Day: NGO Tasks Govt on Stronger Tobacco Control Policies to Avoid Harm on Children

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin A non-governmental organisation in Kwara State, Bundies Care Support Initiative at the weekend stressed the need for the government to adopt a stronger tobacco control policies so as to protect nation’s children against harms of …

‘Happy Christmas, Ange!’ EastEnders’ 40 most memorable moments – from Dirty Den to Dot Cotton

‘Cor, stinks in here, dunnit?” At 7pm on 19 February 1985, we heard Simon May’s now-familiar theme tune and watched those wriggly River Thames titles for the first time – followed by that aromatic opening line of dialogue. The BBC’s new soap opera was its …

Breaking the silence: Confronting cancer in Pakistan through awareness and early detection

Cancer is an insidious disease, alarmingly shaping the global health crisis as it claims millions of lives each year. Responsible for one in six deaths worldwide, cancer cases are projected to reach 26 million annually by 2030, with developing countries …

Atherosclerosis detection in lung cancer patients through CT scans

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at the time of the diagnosis and increase their risk of future heart disease, according to a new study being presented at ACC's …

Why were J&K’s Gulmarg and Tangmarg declared smoke-free zones?

Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have declared the popular ski resort of Gulmarg and the tourist destination of Tangmarg as tobacco-free zones ahead of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Gulmarg. The move aims to promote public health and …

No smoking in these J&K towns: Gulmarg & Tangmarg declared tobacco free zones

Kashmir's GulmargIANS The Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Sunday declared the famous ski resort of Gulmarg and the tourist destination of Tangmarg as tobacco-free zones/smoke-free tourist spots. The order comes ahead of the 'Khelo India Winter …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

Philip Morris International Comments on English Court’s Plain Packaging Decision

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on an English Court’s decision to uphold the UK’s plain packaging regulations. In May 2015, PMI and other companies sought a …

Philip Morris International signs a new three-year Agreement with Greek government for the purchase of Greek oriental ...

Aspropyrgos, February 24, 2016 - Philip Morris International (PMI) and its affiliate, Papastratos Cigarette Manufacturing Company, announced today a Cooperation Agreement with the Greek Government for the purchase of Greek oriental tobacco for the next …

Philip Morris International (PMI) declares regular quarterly Dividend of $1.02 per share

NEW YORK, March 10, 2016 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on April 11, 2016, to shareholders of record as of March …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Webcast Presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2015 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2015 Fourth- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Comments on Court of Justice of the European Union Judgment on the EU Tobacco Products ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union following its legal review of the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive …

Philip Morris International Inc. to webcast presentation at Consumer Analyst Group Of Europe (Cage) Conference

  NEW YORK – March 14, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris:PM) will host a live audio webcast of a presentation and question-and-answer session by Jacek Olczak, Chief Financial Officer, at the Consumer Analyst Group of Europe ( …

Philip Morris Asia Limited Comments on Tribunal’s Decision to Decline Jurisdiction in Arbitration Against Commonwealth ...

Ruling Does Not Address Legality of Trademark Ban Under International Law HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2015-- Philip Morris Asia Limited (PMAL), a Hong Kong company that is the parent of Philip Morris Australia, said today that an arbitral tribunal …

PMI Recognized as a Global Leader in Tackling Climate Change

MAKES CDP ‘A LIST’ FOR CLIMATE PERFORMANCE AND SCORES 100% FOR CARBON DISCLOSURE IN THE S&P 500   NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2015-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) is recognized as a leading global …

ALTO – Is This The Nicotine Alternative Vapers Have Been Waiting For?

The ALTO brand of e-liquids is a natural, non-toxic, non-addictive stimulatory herbal extract developed specifically for vaping as a nicotine alternative. WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, November 3, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The …