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Air pollution is a major public health concern, and it has been linked to a range of health problems, including respiratory diseases, heart disease, and cancer. In particular, there is growing evidence that air pollution can promote the development of lung cancer. A new study published in Nature Communications sheds light on how air pollution can promote lung cancer by altering the activity of genes that are involved in cell growth and division.

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. It is a complex disease that can be caused by a variety of factors, such as environmental exposure, smoking, and genetic predisposition. The treatment of lung cancer can be challenging and requires a personalized approach that takes into account the unique characteristics of each patient. An important tool in this effort is comprehensive biomarker testing.

Lung cancer typically presents with symptoms later in the progression of the disease, leading to generally poor outcomes. Early stage lung cancer has been traditionally difficult to diagnose for several reasons, including lack of routine screening. This is now changing. There is now routine CT screening for lung cancer readily available and covered by many payers such as medicare. So why is adoption lagging behind? In large part it is because certain myths still prevail.

In this episode, Joanna, CEO of Prana Thoracic, shares her career journey, passion for healthcare, deep connection to Rice, and how the heartbreaking loss of her young son serves as her inspiration for finding groundbreaking medical technologies to help others.

The era of “precision” lung surgery is an exciting development that has the potential to make a significant impact on the field of lung cancer treatment in the years to come.

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Prana Thoracic takes top prize at Ignite Healthcare Networks's annual Fire Pitch Competition.

Prana Thoracic is one of 9 startups to join the Texas Medical Center's Accelerator for HealthTech Bootcamp this fall.

Joanna Nathan joins the Houston Innovators Podcast and explains why she's taken on leading a medical device startup.

Prana Thoracic, Inc., today announced that Nucore Medical, Inc., the company’s wholly owned subsidiary has been awarded a $3M grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (“CPRIT”).