Lung Cancer July 2012 Archive

Are you longing to help a friend with lung cancer who is struggling financially, and don't know where to begin? Maybe it's time to think about hosting a fundraiser on ... Read More

A reader asked me recently, "what is a lung cancer recurrence?" And as I thought about the answer, I realized that a recurrence with lung cancer is harder to understand than ... Read More

We hear a lot about treatments for lung cancer such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. But one treatment that's discussed far less often - lung transplantation - may improve ... Read More

Caring for a loved one with cancer can be immensely rewarding, but challenging and distressing at the same time. Studies suggest that efforts need to be made to assist family ... Read More

I've loved to sing as long as I can remember. My father and maternal grandfather sang in a barbershop quartet, and somehow found a way to feature a little girl ... Read More

I could begin by saying "it's about time!" But all that would do is advertise my own lack of effort. For years I've been complaining that as physicians we should ... Read More

Just yesterday I was chatting with a colleague about the history of lung cancer treatment. We talked about how lung cancer was treated just a few decades ago versus what's ... Read More