The Lung Cancer Overview

Fighting Lung Cancer: The Winship Difference

john — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:28:24 +0000

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University features a comprehensive team of lung cancer specialists, including both clinical practitioners and researchers. Dr. Fadlo Khuri, Deputy Director, describes what makes Emory’s lung cancer program so good and sets it apart from others in Georgia. Lung Cancer Work at Winship Cancer Institute Team members are fully dedicated to [...]

Lung Cancer Treatment Whole-Body-Hyperthermia-Cancer-Treatment

john — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:48:45 +0000

Lung Cancer Treatment Whole-Body-Hyperthermia-Cancer-Treatment Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro Drug May Prevent Lung Cancer (nlm.nih.gov) Post-Chemo Treatment May Boost Lung Cancer Survival (nlm.nih.gov) Inhaled drug may prevent lung cancer – U.S. study (healthzone.ca)

The Winship Difference: Benefits for Lung Cancer Patients

john — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:06:22 +0000

Find out what sets the Winship Cancer Institute apart in terms of offering the best of clinical care and cutting edge research for lung cancer patients. Dr. Fadlo Khuri, Deputy Director, describes what makes Emory’s lung cancer program so good and sets it apart from others in Georgia. Lung Cancer Work at Winship Cancer Institute [...]

The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Lung Cancer

john — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:28:01 +0000

Product Description Each year, more than 170,000 Americans develop lung cancer. Although cancer rates fell in 2008, lung cancer incidence and mortality increased in 18 states, in part because the disease has no accepted screening test to aid in early detection. In The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Lung Cancer, Dr. Peter Mazzone, profiled on several “best doctors” [...]

Be A Survivor: Lung Cancer Treatment Guide

john — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:44:58 +0000

Product Description This much needed lung cancer resource is developed in consultation with a large national team of experts featuring: * Candid testimonials by survivors * Straightforward, easy-to-understand language * Objective and up-to-date information * Beautiful color photos and graphics * An empowering message of HOPE. The book addresses each step in the diagnosis, staging, treatment [...]

Lung Cancer: Myths, Facts, Choices–and Hope

john — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:46:31 +0000

Product Description Winner of the 2003 American Society of Journalists and Authors’ June Roth Memorial Award for Health and Medical Books. An authoritative book with new lifesaving strategies for those at risk and those already diagnosed. Lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer, more men than prostate cancer—because it’s usually found too late. Claudia Henschke’s groundbreaking [...]

How to Survive Lung Cancer – A Practical 12-Step Plan

john — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:45:20 +0000

Product Description Written by a lung cancer survivor who understands what it takes to beat the odds, this book offers unparalleled hope and direction for anyone facing this illness. It is filled with specific exercises and techniques to promote healing and reverse side effects by taking a pro-active approach in helping to restore your mind, body [...]

New Test Detects Lung Cancer Sooner

john — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:59:34 +0000

Lung cancer kills more than 100000 Americans every year, but scientists are on the verge of developing a new test that can detect the disease early enough to treat it. Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro New American Lung Association Report Cites Lung Cancer Disparities (hcfama.org) Lung Cancer CT Screening Leads to High Rate of False Positives (businessweek.com) Lung [...]

Alternative Lung Cancer Treatment Dr. Chappell Recommends

john — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:24:46 +0000

5 alternative treatments for lung cancer recommended by Dr. James Chappell, the Natural Cures Doctor. Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis-NY Medical Malpractice Attorney Explains (medicalmalpracticetutorial.com) Lung Cancer Disparities in African Americans (theasthmamom.com) Simple Test May Spot Early Lung Cancer (nlm.nih.gov) Myo-inositol:Pathway To Preventing Lung Cancer (brainz.org) Test in the works to detect earliest-stage lung cancer (ctv.ca)

Dr. Patel Explains How Lung Cancer Treatment Has Changed

john — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:07:33 +0000

This free video features Northwestern University’s Dr. Jyoti Patel explaining how Lung Cancer treatment has changed. Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro Information Gap Could Delay Lung Cancer Therapy in Blacks (nlm.nih.gov) Survey finds significant racial differences in lung cancer beliefs (scienceblog.com) Study shows partial lung removal favorable over full removal as treatment for lung cancer (scienceblog.com) Hormone therapy linked [...]

VIDEO: Lung Cancer Doctor On Symptoms Women Experience

john — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:03:54 +0000

Northwestern’s Dr. Patel explains the Lung Cancer symptoms women experience. Help women, share your Lung Cancer story & send this to a friend in need. Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro Antisoma and Novartis lung cancer drug ASA404 flops in phase III (pharmastrategyblog.com) Non-smokers lung cancer gene clue (news.bbc.co.uk) Smoking Tied to Lung Cancer in Women with HIV (nlm.nih.gov)

Lung Cancer Facts : Preliminary Signs of Lung Cancer

john — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:38:57 +0000

The preliminary signs of lung cancer include persistent coughing and chest pain, which are often mistaken for common ailments. Identify early lung cancer symptoms with helpful information from a practicing oncologist in this free video on cancer. Expert: Dr. Kenneth Fink Contact: www.nhhn.org Bio: Dr. Kenneth Fink has been a medical doctor in the field [...]

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Metastases

john — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:28:41 +0000

Thelma Gross, 78 years of age. Here she speaks of her 4-week lung cancer treatment at the Issels Treatment Center the day before she went back home. Her primary tumor has reduced in size and her metastases at the center of her chest (two large tumors near the larynx and trachea) have been reduced to half [...]

Early Stage Lung Cancer, What Is It?

john — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:49:17 +0000

Northwestern University’s Hematology / Oncology Professor Dr. Jyoti Patel, MD explains Early Stage Lung Cancer. Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro Pfizer ends study on potential lung cancer drug (seattletimes.nwsource.com) Genetic Variant Raises Lung Cancer Risk (nlm.nih.gov) Smoking Tied to Lung Cancer in Women with HIV (nlm.nih.gov) Information Gap Could Delay Lung Cancer Therapy in Blacks (nlm.nih.gov) Hormone therapy linked to [...]

Lung Cancer is a Common Disease

john — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:30:52 +0000

Cancer is a disease that forms in the cells of the body. Cancer cells are abnormal cells that reproduce to make more abnormal cells. Abnormal cells do not die when the body does not need them any more as normal cells do. This disease often occurs in the lungs of individuals who smoke; however, individuals [...]

Traditional Versus Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery

john — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:16:25 +0000

There are a number of reasons surgery is performed on the lungs. The most common reason involves cancer. If a mass is identified within the lung tissue, a surgical team will be assigned to remove it. There are a few approaches that can be taken depending on where the mass is located as well as [...]

Lung Cancer Prognosis – Signs and Symptoms That Should Alert You

john — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:29:25 +0000

Lung cancer’s early symptoms are quite similar to those of other illnesses, which often makes it hard to diagnose lung cancer until it has progressed to a more advanced stage. The fact that up to 25 percent of people with lung cancer may not exhibit any symptoms further increases the difficulty of procuring an early [...]

Lung Cancer is Inoperable Or Operable?

john — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:28:40 +0000

One of the more confusing words we employ when talking about lung cancer is the word “inoperable.” For those of us in medicine, it assists us leave individuals in a category. Inoperable indicates that surgery is not the suggested treatment. However, sitting as a patient on the other side of the table, these words can [...]

New Test May Reveal An Otherwise Undectable Sign Of Lung Cancer

john — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:04:56 +0000

Early detection improves chances of survival in lung cancer patients. So any form of detection that can amplify a sign of lung cancer can lead to earlier treatment and better success of eradication. British scientists are developing a “breathalyzer” which may revolutionize the detection of lung cancer in its early stages. The device works by detecting [...]

Adenocarcinoma As a Main Type of Lung Cancer

john — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:22:29 +0000

Lung cancer is tumor arising from cells lining the airways of the respiratory system. Adenocarcinoma of the lung is one of the major kinds of cancers of lung, accounting for 32% of all cases of the disease. It arises from the secretory cells found in the epithelium lining the bronchi. The progression of adenocarcinoma is fairly [...]

Lung Cancer is Becoming a Killer More Dangerous Than AIDS in India

john — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:16:24 +0000

Lung cancer is becoming the most potent killer in the Indian population. Tobacco companies are making millions from the addictions of the cigarette lovers. And the Indian government looks on helplessly as their lawmakers are bought one by one – by the tobacco companies. Tobacco addiction in India is as common as a mosquito bite. Every [...]

Natural Methods to Cure Lung Cancer

john — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:04:49 +0000

Can Your Diet Cause Cancer? What do you or most people know about the foods consumed in their everyday dietary routines? One can easily find on labels the informative facts of sugars, carbohydrates, and fatty contents in our foods and whether they are beneficial or not, but how do these foods affect your natural flora. Just [...]

How Lung Cancer Affects Other Organs and Body Parts

john — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:41:59 +0000

Every human being wants to be fit and health till the time they live. But, with population increasing and competition rising, people are adopting unfair means to reach higher position and earn more money. This is not only affecting their health but also harming the society. The stress of work is making them to adopt [...]

Treating Lung Cancer at Different Stages

john — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:01:56 +0000

Lung cancer is classified by the type of tumor and the stage which the disease has progressed to, which is important because the classification determines the treatment regime which will be followed. There are four stages of cancer – Stage I to IV and a catch-all category, Occult (which describes those cancers which are known to [...]

The Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

john — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:26:36 +0000

Many patients find that they have lung cancer either because they present symptoms such as persistent coughing and wheezing, sometimes coughing up blood or pain the chest and stomach. This usually prompts further investigation of the chest, typically calling for an x-ray (which may also occur as part of a routine health check) and the [...]

Green Tea may help keep lung cancer at bay, new study suggests!

john — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:59:07 +0000

A recent medical study undertaken in Taiwan has found out that drinking a cup of green tea each day dramatically cuts the risk of developing lung cancer. This finding further bolsters the health credentials of this popular beverage, which is said to be effective in fighting a host of ailments ranging from heart disease to [...]

Green Tea- A New Chance to Reduce Lung Cancer from Smoking

john — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:57:36 +0000

A new study says that drinking green tea could reduce the risk of lung cancer from smoking cigarettes. “Lung cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths in Taiwan,” said I-Hsin Lin, a student at Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan, who conducted the study. “Green tea, is considered to be a very good drinking for those [...]

Classification of Lung Cancer

john — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:03:34 +0000

Most lung cancers are termed “carcinomas”, which are tumors caused by uncontrolled reproduction of epithelial cells; these are the cells which form the linings and surfaces of most of the bodies organs and internal structures. There are two main types of carcinoma which are classified according to the size and presentation of the cancerous cells. After [...]

Basic Information on Lung Cancer Surgery

john — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:20:33 +0000

Early stage lung cancer (Stage I & II) is usually treated by surgical intervention and a combination of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Stage II cancer may treated by surgery in certain instances, though generally later stage cancer is treated by chemotherapy alone or by combination of chemotherapy and radiation treatment – it is possible for [...]

How Smoking Increases The Risk Of Lung Cancer

john — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:53:50 +0000

With so many dangers associated with smoking, especially the correlation between smoking and the development of lung cancer, it is amazing to see how many people continue to voluntarily take part in this activity! Why is it that these mostly mature, reasonably intelligent men and women of every nationality allow such a small object to [...]

Early Detection For Lung Cancer

john — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:43:51 +0000

A recent in the US is offering hope for testing for lung cancer. US scientists have now developed and already tested a prototype breath test to detect lung cancer. This may enable doctors to detect lung cancer at earlier stages. The results of the US study test was published in the international journal of respiratory [...]

The Use of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer Treatment

john — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:57:12 +0000

Lung cancer may be treated by a variety of therapies including surgery, but chemotherapy and radiation treatments are used extensively to treat the disease whether surgery takes place or not. Chemotherapy Chemotherapy involves drug medication which is designed to kill fast growing cells in the body – cancer cells are fast growing and it is this uncontrolled [...]

Lung Cancer Surgery Options

john — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:10:51 +0000

Lung cancer may be treated by a variety of therapies which are frequently used in combination to provide an optimal outcome for the patient. Surgical resection is the process by which the tumor is surgically removed, and this is usually recommended when the cancer has not metastasized (or spread) beyond the lung into other parts [...]

3 Possible Warning Signs For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

john — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:15:50 +0000

There are two types of lung cancer; non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). NSCLC is the most prevalent of the two with around 80% of lung cancer cases being this type. It begins when the cells of the lungs start to grow rapidly and uncontrollably which ultimately leads to the [...]

Lung Cancer in Non -Smokers

john — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:06:45 +0000

More and more often, I come across cases of nonsmokers who develop lung cancer. My attention is always drawn to news of this nature because my husband passed away at the age of 51 from brain and lung cancer. He never smoked a day in his life. The complacency non-smokers have shared over the years is [...]

Lung Cancer – SURGERY As A Treatment Option

john — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:57:54 +0000

For some lung cancer in the early stages, an option that offers the best chance for a complete recovery is surgery. Medical literature has shown this to be true when a patient is diagnosed with non-small cell cancer and the detection is made in the early stages and the tumor is small and no evidence [...]

A Look at the Risk and How to Prevent Lung Cancer

john — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:01:43 +0000

Lung cancer is a scourge that forms in the tissues of the lung cavity. The cancerous cells generally will form in the lining air passages. Health professionals are not forever able to decide the “why” or causes that a being developed cancers and others do not. Nevertheless, researchers can supply insight that can main to [...]

Things That Can Cause Lung Cancer

john — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:43:32 +0000

Lung scourged is not just one disease but instead a group of diseases. All forms of bane start cells in the body to change and grow out of power. Most types of growth cells form a lump or bulk called a growth. Cells from the swelling can decipher away and voyage to other parts of [...]

What Causes Lung Cancer

john — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:32:47 +0000

Lung growth is the principal instigate of sarcoma deaths in both women and men in the United States and throughout the world. Lung melanoma has surpassed breast plague as the leading motive of sarcoma deaths in women. In the United States in 2007, 160,390 people were projected to die from lung melanoma, which is more than [...]

Drug to Reduce Lung Cancer Tumours in Development

john — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:53:12 +0000

The sad truth is that these days, cancer has become more and more common. We all know of family members or friends that have battled this terrible disease. One of the most serious forms of cancer is lung cancer, which can spread quickly and fiercely. Scientists and doctors are constantly trying to develop new drugs [...]

The Increased Risk of Lung Cancer from Smoking

john — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:50:25 +0000

It would almost seem like a given in this day and age that people would know and understand that smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer. Secondhand smoke has even been linked with increased lung cancer risks. Even were a person to never smoke a cigarette or be subjected to secondhand smoke, the possibility [...]

Lung Cancer – Causes and Alternative Treatment

john — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:19:35 +0000

Lung cancer is the most common of all the cancers. It occurs as a result of improper sudden and fast growth in the tissue cells of the lungs. Then it leads to metastasis, the stage in which the cancer cells starts to enter the other parts outside the lungs and try to damage them. The common [...]

What Are the Other Causes of Lung Cancer Apart From Cigarette Smoke?

john — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:44:25 +0000

The smoking of cigarettes is principal cause of lung cancer worldwide. It is reported that 90% of all lung cancer cases are related to smoking of cigarettes. Second hand smoke is another cause of this cancer but it is still related to cigarette smoke. Asbestos is another cause of cancer of the lungs other than cigarettes. [...]

Common Causes of Lung Cancer

john — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:52:58 +0000

There are a various risk factors that are linked to lung cancer. The most common known causes are as follows: Cigarette Smoking Cigarette smoking is probably the most closely related link to developing lung cancer. A person who smokes two packs or more of cigarettes per day has a one in seven chance of developing lung cancer. [...]

How to Detect Lung Cancer

john — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:58:32 +0000

If you are worried that you may have lung cancer, I would like you to first relax. Understand that detecting lung cancer is a long process, and along the way there are many other reasons for everything that seems abnormal. If you fear that you have detected lung cancer in you or a close loved [...]

Lung Cancer and Occupational Hazards Considered

john — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:21:47 +0000

The chances are good that you have known someone during your lifetime that has had lung cancer and most likely you have met someone which has died from lung cancer as well. Someday hopefully there will be a perfect cure for lung cancer, but that someday is not here yet. Lung cancer is very serious and [...]

Alternative Lung Cancer Treatment and You

john — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:10:39 +0000

Most of the people around the world die due to cancer, and one common cause that ties them together is lung cancer. The standard age for the diagnosis of this disease is sixty. Cancer can be broadly classified into two types, small cell (or coat cell) lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. The growth [...]

Lung Cancer Through the Quad Transfer

john — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:38:10 +0000

Lung cancer, not only in the primary site continue to grow and spread, but also often through the lymphatic and Xuelu transferred to the local lymph nodes and other body organs. The incidence of lung cancer more often concealed, early often no obvious symptoms, easily overlooked, and even some long-distance transfer of patients has occurred, [...]

Green Tea for Smokers – Can It Lower Your Lung Cancer Risk?

john — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:57:59 +0000

We are only just beginning to understand the health benefits of green tea. But, it seems sure that green tea is one of the best things we can do to protect our health, slow down the aging process and prevent disease. One disease of particular interest in terms of green tea’s affect is cancer. Cancer is [...]

Urine Test Could Gauge Smokers Lung Cancer Risk

john — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:00:39 +0000

Humans can often be stubborn, & ignorant. Smoking has short & long term health risks, yet we continue to light up the “ole cancer stick.” Often, nothing can make us stop this nasty habit, believing it “won’t happen to me.” Recently, evidence was produced at the American Association for Cancer Research that a warning test may [...]