http://lungcancer.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-20T07:01:18Z Mon, 20 May 2013 07:01:18 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/21/join-the-lung-cancer-living-room-tonight-to-learn-how-treatment-is-getting-personal.htm <p>A diagnosis of cancer is like being immersed in a foreign language camp you don't remember enrolling in. And that was in the past. As advances are made in lung cancer treatment, a whole new array of concepts and terms comes to light. You may have heard of terms such as <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/glossary/g/epidgrowth.htm">EGFR</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/ALK">ALK</a>, perhaps even KRAS...</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/21/join-the-lung-cancer-living-room-tonight-to-learn-how-treatment-is-getting-personal.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/21/join-the-lung-cancer-living-room-tonight-to-learn-how-treatment-is-getting-personal.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 04:03:48 +0000 2013-05-21T04:03:48Z http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/20/lung-cancer-survival-without-treatment.htm <p>Over the years I've had many people ask me what their lung cancer survival would be without treatment. A few have asked because they have chosen not to pursue treatment. But more were interested for another reason. They wanted to know the survival advantage, in terms of time, that treatment was giving them.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/20/lung-cancer-survival-without-treatment.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/20/lung-cancer-survival-without-treatment.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 07:01:18 +0000 2013-05-20T07:01:18Z http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/16/higher-folate-equals-lower-lung-cancer-risk.htm <p>Often when I hear people talk about lowering lung cancer risk, the conversation turns to smoking. But what about the 20% of women who get lung cancer who have never smoked? And what about the majority - yes the <strong>majority</strong> of people who develop lung cancer, who may have smoked at one time, but have since quit?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/16/higher-folate-equals-lower-lung-cancer-risk.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/16/higher-folate-equals-lower-lung-cancer-risk.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 21:54:14 +0000 2013-05-16T21:54:14Z http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/14/stage-3a-lung-cancer-survival-better-when-surgery-follows-chemo-and-radiation.htm <p>There are several options for treatment with <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/typesoflungcancer/a/stage3alungca.htm">stage 3A lung cancer</a>, but with options come choices. And sometimes there's no clear cut direction as to which choice is best. For example, stage 3A non-small cell lung cancer is often treated with a combination of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/treatmentoflungcancer/a/lungcancersurg.htm">surgery</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/treatmentoflungcancer/a/chemolungrx.htm">chemotherapy</a>, and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/treatmentoflungcancer/a/radtherapy.htm">radiation therapy</a>, but the proper order of these treatments has been debated.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/14/stage-3a-lung-cancer-survival-better-when-surgery-follows-chemo-and-radiation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/05/14/stage-3a-lung-cancer-survival-better-when-surgery-follows-chemo-and-radiation.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 19:49:00 +0000 2013-05-14T19:49:00Z http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/30/why-arent-more-lung-cancer-patients-in-clinical-trials.htm <p>Clinical trials can make a difference for some people living with lung cancer. I know. I have a friend who has bypassed her predicted survival by years via a medication obtained only through clinical trials. In addition, my brother's family has a grandparent that lived well beyond what doctors would predict - after the same drug became available to the general public (which was only possible through the participation of others in clinical trials.)</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/30/why-arent-more-lung-cancer-patients-in-clinical-trials.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/30/why-arent-more-lung-cancer-patients-in-clinical-trials.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:38:32 +0000 2013-04-30T01:38:32Z http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/29/what-does-it-mean-if-i-have-pain-in-my-shoulder-blades.htm <p>In the past year I've had 4 people tell me that shoulder blade pain was their first symptom of lung cancer. It's not something you would think of first. Most people associate lung cancer with a chronic <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/symptoms/a/Persistent-Cough.htm">cough</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/symptoms/a/Shortness-Of-Breath.htm">shortness of breath</a>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/29/what-does-it-mean-if-i-have-pain-in-my-shoulder-blades.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/29/what-does-it-mean-if-i-have-pain-in-my-shoulder-blades.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:24:15 +0000 2013-04-29T20:24:15Z http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/27/free-yourself-from-unused-medications.htm <p>Cancer certainly brings an array of medications to many of our medicine cabinets. Drugs to treat cancer. Drugs to treat the side effects of cancer drugs. Drugs to treat the side effects of the drugs used to treat the side effects of cancer drugs. And that's only for starters.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/27/free-yourself-from-unused-medications.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/27/free-yourself-from-unused-medications.htm Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:47:06 +0000 2013-04-27T14:47:06Z http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/26/breathing-exercises-improve-life-after-lung-cancer-surgery.htm <p>It's pretty much taken for granted that people will have rehab after some health conditions. Take strokes and knee replacements for example. There are few physicians who would simply send a patient home after a stroke or major orthopedic surgery without plans to maximize function.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/26/breathing-exercises-improve-life-after-lung-cancer-surgery.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/26/breathing-exercises-improve-life-after-lung-cancer-surgery.htm Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:11:33 +0000 2013-04-26T01:11:33Z http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/22/the-importance-of-measuring-respiratory-rate.htm <p>When you think of going to the doctor and having your vital signs checked, you make think of blood pressure and temperature. Maybe even heart rate (pulse.) But respiratory rate - dubbed the forgotten vital sign - may be every bit as important.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/22/the-importance-of-measuring-respiratory-rate.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/22/the-importance-of-measuring-respiratory-rate.htm Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:41:01 +0000 2013-04-22T13:41:01Z http://lungcancer.about.com/b/2013/04/16/support-tonight-for-people-with-lung-cancer.htm <p>What's better than learning about your lung cancer from your doctor and what you can read online?</p> <p>Talking with those who have actually been there. And an amazing opportunity to do this is available tonight. 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