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- Mediastinum - Definition of MediastinumCreated: Thu Jul 24 14:39:39 2008
Definition of mediastinum, the area in the chest between the lungs… - Caregiver Tips - Tips For Caregivers of Cancer PatientsUpdated: Fri Jul 18 20:33:38 2008
Caring for someone with cancer can be at once the most rewarding and most difficult time in our lives. Following a few tips such as pampering yourself, maintaining a sense of humor, and finding a … - Japan Smoking and Lung Cancer - The Japanese Smoking and Lung Cancer…Created: Fri Jul 18 20:32:24 2008
Japanese men have less lung cancer even though they smoke more. Reasons may include lifestyle factors, such as alcohol and diet, or the type of filters and carcinogens present in Japanese cigarett… - Cachexia - Definition of CachexiaCreated: Fri Jul 18 20:17:21 2008
Medical definition of cachexia, a state of wasting seen with chronic diseases, such as cancer… - Clinical Trial - Definition of Clinical TrialUpdated: Fri Jul 18 18:55:51 2008
Definition of clinical trial, a study to evaluate new methods to treat disease… - Flavonoids - Definition of FlavonoidsCreated: Fri Jul 18 18:50:39 2008
Definition of flavonoids, a group of substances found in plant-based foods… - Clubbing - Definition of ClubbingCreated: Fri Jul 18 18:49:03 2008
Medical definition of clubbing, a deformity of the fingers… - Chemoprevention - Definition of ChemopreventionUpdated: Fri Jul 18 17:01:35 2008
Medical definition of chemoprevention, the use of a substance to prevent, or prevent the recurrence of cancer… - Pulmonologist - Definition of PulmonologistCreated: Fri Jul 18 16:21:53 2008
Definition of pulmonologist, a physician who specialized in lung diseases… - Paraneoplastic Syndrome - Definition of Paraneoplastic SyndromeUpdated: Fri Jul 18 14:41:26 2008
Definition of paraneoplastic syndrome, a variety of symptoms due to the presence of a tumor in the body… - Surfactant - Definition of SurfactantCreated: Fri Jul 18 14:38:01 2008
Medical definition of surfactant, a substance produced by the lungs that keeps them expanded… - Preventing Lung CancerUpdated: Fri Jul 18 02:03:30 2008
Ninety percent of lung cancers could be prevented! Many of these are related to tobacco, but environmental exposures that are avoidable cause lung cancer in both smokers and nonsmokers. Something… - Lung Cancer Causes - Causes of Lung CancerUpdated: Fri Jul 18 00:06:20 2008
There are many causes of lung cancer. Causes of lung cancer include lifestyle, environment and occupational. New studies also suggest genetics and infections as causes of lung cancer. … - Inoperable Lung Cancer - What Does Inoperable Lung Cancer MeanUpdated: Thu Jul 17 23:14:57 2008
My doctor says my lung cancer is inoperable. Read on to learn what inoperable lunch cancer means and what can be done to treat inoperable lung cancer… - What is Lung Cancer?Updated: Thu Jul 17 23:10:27 2008
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. 1.2 million people are diagnosed with lung cancer every year! In the United States in 2006, an estimated 163,000 people died from lung c… - Treatment of Lung CancerUpdated: Thu Jul 17 23:07:14 2008
There are so many treatment options available if you have been diagnosed lung cancer that it can be overwhelming. Depending upon type and stage of your cancer, options may include a combination of … - Targeted Therapies as a Lung Cancer Treatment - Targeted Therapies f…Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:42:11 2008
Currently used primarily for stage 3 and 4 lung cancers, targeted therapies offer new treatment options for advanced lung cancer. Unlike traditional chemotherapy, targeted therapies target cancer … - Lung Cancer and Non-Smokers - Lung Cancer Prevention for Non-SmokersUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:40:50 2008
The death of Dana Reeve, wife of “superman” from lung cancer at age 44, raised awareness that even lifelong non-smokers can be at risk for lung cancer. In fact, between 10 and 15% of tho… - Lung Cancer Symptoms - Managing Lung Cancer SymptomsUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:40:10 2008
A diagnosis of lung cancer is frightening. Will I have pain? Will I have difficulty breathing? Will I lose weight? Will I feel exhausted. Excellent relief from common cancer symptoms is availab… - Radiation Therapy as a Lung Cancer Treatment - Radiation Therapy for…Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:38:37 2008
When is radiation therapy recommended for lung cancer? How is it given? What side effects does radiation therapy have? Are there different types of radiation therapy? Radiation therapy is used al… - Lung Cancer and Clinical Trials - Participating in a Clinical Trial …Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:36:44 2008
Is a clinical trial right for you? Do you know the risks and benefits of clinical trials? What questions should you ask about clinical trials? Weighing the risks and benefits and having a list o… - Lung Cancer and Clinical Trials - Information on Lung Cancer and Cli…Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:34:58 2008
What are clinical trials for lung cancer? What are the benefits? What are the risks? Are there different types or phases of clinical trials? How can I find a clinical trial near my home? Having… - Lung Cancer Stages - Stages of Non-Small Cell Lung CancersUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:30:46 2008
Treatment and survival with non small-cell lung cancer are strongly determined by the stage of cancer at diagnosis. Though the classification system can be confusing, there are essentially four sta… - Oncologist - Definition of OncologistUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:29:37 2008
Medical definition of oncologist, a physician that specializes in treating cancer… - Benign - Definition of BenignUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:29:10 2008
Medical definition of benign, a term meaning not cancerous… - Biopsy - Definition of BiopsyUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:28:47 2008
Medical definition of biopsy, a sampling of tissue… - Asymptomatic - Definition of AsymptomaticUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:28:14 2008
Medical definition of asymptomatic, lacking symptoms… - Carcinogen - Definition of CarcinogenUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:27:47 2008
Definition of carcinogen, something that causes cancer… - Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) - Definition of Radiofrequency Ablatio…Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:27:20 2008
Medical definition of radiofrequency ablation, a procedure used to treat cancer… - Palliative Therapy - What is Palliative Therapy?Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:26:22 2008
Medical definition of palliative therapy, a form of cancer management… - Radon - What is Radon?Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:25:57 2008
Definition of radon, a gas that can cause lung cancer… - Lobectomy - What is a Lobectomy?Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:25:36 2008
Medical definition of a surgical treatment for lung cancer… - Atelectasis - Definition of AtelectasisUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:25:13 2008
Medical definition of atelectasis, collapse of a lung… - Hemoptysis - Definition of HemoptysisUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:24:50 2008
Medical definition of hemoptysis, coughing up blood… - Apoptosis - Definition of ApoptosisUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:23:59 2008
Medical definition of apoptosis, cell death… - Pneumonectomy - What is a Pneumonectomy?Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:23:35 2008
Medical definition for removal of one of the lungs… - Cancer Survivor - Definition of Cancer SurvivorUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:23:08 2008
Definition of cancer survivor, someone who has been diagnosed with cancer… - Angiogenesis Inhibitor - Definition of Angiogenesis InhibitorUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:22:44 2008
Definition of a type of drug to treat cancer… - Anorexia - Definition of AnorexiaUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:22:18 2008
Definition of anorexia, loss of appetite… - Oximetry - What is Oximetry?Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:21:55 2008
Medical definition of oximetry, a measurement of oxygen in the blood… - Alopecia - Definition of AlopeciaUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:21:29 2008
Definition of alopecia, hair loss… - Cytotoxic - Definition of CytotoxicUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:21:03 2008
Definition of cytotoxic, causing cell death… - Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) - Definition of Epidermal Gr…Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:20:40 2008
Definition of EGFR, a receptor found on the surface of cells… - Remission - Definition of RemissionUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:20:00 2008
Medical definition of remission, no detectable sign of cancer… - Advanced Lung Cancer - What is Advanced Lung Cancer?Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:19:33 2008
Definition of advanced lung cancer, cancer that has spread… - Carcinoma In Situ - Definition of Carcinoma In SituUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:18:52 2008
Definition of carcinoma in situ, cancer confined to the tissue it began in… - Spirometry - Definition of SpirometryUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:10:41 2008
Medical definition of spirometry, a test of lung function… - Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) - What is Prophylactic Crania…Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:10:16 2008
Medical definition of a cancer therapy… - Dyspnea - Definition of DyspneaUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:09:44 2008
Definition of dyspnea, shortness of breath… - Neutropenia - Definition of NeutropeniaUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:09:20 2008
Definition of neutropenia, a decrease in white blood cells… - Malignant - Definition of MalignantUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:08:55 2008
Medical definition of malignant, a term that means dangerous to health… - Metastasis - Definition of MetastasisUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:08:34 2008
Medical definition of metastasis, a term referring to the spread of cancer… - Cyanosis - Definition of CyanosisUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:08:08 2008
Medical definition of cyanosis, a bluish discoloration of the skin… - Biological Therapy - What is Biological Therapy?Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:07:47 2008
Medical definition of biological therapy, treatment to improve the immune system… - Progressive Disease - Definition of Progressive DiseaseUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:07:24 2008
Definition of a disease that is worsening… - Partial Response - Definition of Partial ResponseUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:06:57 2008
Medical definition of a partial response to treatment… - Pleural Effusion - What is a Pleural Effusion?Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:06:32 2008
Medical definition of pleural effusion, fluid build-up in the lining of the lungs… - Adjuvant Therapy - What is Adjuvant Therapy?Updated: Thu Jul 17 22:06:04 2008
Medical definition of a form of cancer treatment… - Bronchus - Definition of BronchusUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:05:42 2008
Medical definition of bronchus, part of the respiratory system… - Sputum Cytology - What is Sputum Cytology?Created: Thu Jul 17 22:05:17 2008
Definition of sputum cytology, a method of sampling sputum (mucous) for cancerous cells… - Wedge Resection - Definition of Wedge ResectionCreated: Thu Jul 17 22:04:51 2008
Definition of wedge resection, a type of lung cancer surgery… - Advance Directives - What are Advance Directives?Created: Thu Jul 17 22:04:16 2008
Medical definition of advance directive, a document that outlines your health care choices should you be unable to make them yourself… - Stomatitis - Definition of StomatitisCreated: Thu Jul 17 22:03:41 2008
Definition of stomatitis, inflammation of the mucous membranes in the mouth… - Survival Rate - Definition of Survival RateCreated: Thu Jul 17 22:03:19 2008
Medical definition of survival rate, the percent of people who survive a disease for a specific amount of time… - Prognosis - Definition of PrognosisUpdated: Thu Jul 17 22:02:47 2008
Medical definition of prognosis, the likely outcome of a disease… - Uranium - Definition of UraniumCreated: Thu Jul 17 19:40:01 2008
Definition of uranium, a radioactive metal found in nature… - Tumor Markers - Definition of Tumor MarkersCreated: Thu Jul 17 19:36:18 2008
Definition of tumor markers, substances that may be elevated in the body when a tumor is present… - Oat Cell Carcinoma - Definition of Oat Cell CarcinomaCreated: Thu Jul 17 17:49:08 2008
oat cell carcinoma, oat cell lung cancer,oat cell cancer… - Beta-carotene - Definition of Beta-caroteneCreated: Thu Jul 17 14:27:14 2008
Definition of beta-carotene, a vitamin found in certain foods… - Dysphagia - Definition of DysphagiaCreated: Thu Jul 17 14:23:26 2008
Definition of dysphagia, difficulty swallowing… - Inoperable Lung Cancer - Definition of Inoperable Lung CancerCreated: Sat Jul 12 16:45:30 2008
Definition of inoperable lung cancer, a lung cancer where surgery is not the most appropriate treatment option… - Lung Cancer and Smoking - Reasons to Quit Smoking with Lung CancerCreated: Sat Jul 12 16:36:59 2008
Does it help to quit smoking with lung cancer? Can smoking interfere with surgery or other treatments for lung cancer? Quitting smoking improves the success of lung cancer surgery and treatment a… - Lung Cancer Causes - Family History and Lung Cancer CausesCreated: Thu Jul 10 14:20:48 2008
A family history of lung cancer increases the risk of developing lung cancer. Hereditary lung cancer is more common in women, nonsmokers and relatives of those that develop lung cancer early in li… - Radon and Lung Cancer - What Everyone Should KnowUpdated: Wed Jul 9 18:47:31 2008
Exposure to radon in the home is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and the leading cause in non-smokers. Deaths of non-smokers from lung cancer, such as Dana Reeve, has brought some awarene… - Anti Emetic - Definiton of Anti EmeticCreated: Wed Jul 9 18:11:56 2008
Medical definition of anti emetic, medications used to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting (emesis)… - Chemotherapy - Side Effects of ChemotherapyUpdated: Tue Jul 8 19:47:59 2008
We have all heard about the side effects of chemotherapy: hair loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, low blood counts and mouth sores. Having an awareness of the common side effects experienc… - PFS During Cancer Treatment - Definition of PFSCreated: Mon Jul 7 16:06:53 2008
Definition of progression-free survival (PFS), a period of time during cancer treatment. … - Mucositis - Definition of MucositisCreated: Wed Jul 2 18:02:47 2008
Definition of mucositis, inflammation of mucous membranes… - Asbestos - Definition of AsbestosCreated: Wed Jul 2 17:56:04 2008
Definition of asbestos, a material that can cause lung cancer… - Lung Cancer Causes - Alcohol as a Cause of Lung CancerUpdated: Wed Jul 2 16:27:33 2008
Does alcohol increase the risk of lung cancer? Can drinking wine, beer, or hard liquor cause or prevent lung cancer? Studies show that the affect of alcohol on lung cancer may vary with the type … - Lung Cancer - Metastatic Cancer to the LungsUpdated: Tue Jul 1 03:12:26 2008
Cancer in the lungs can be related to a primary lung cancer, or due to the spread of cancer from other regions of the body. Breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer are the… - Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Lung Cancer TreatmentUpdated: Tue Jul 1 02:26:39 2008
Diagnosing and treating lung cancer is a deeply emotional time. Having a list of questions to ask your doctor can help you get the answers you need… - Types of Lung Cancer - Small Cell Lung CancerUpdated: Mon Jun 30 00:22:58 2008
Small cell lung cancer grows fast and spreads quickly. Small cell lung cancer is caused primarily by smoking, and therefore largely preventable. Despite responding well to chemotherapy, the 5 yea… - Diagnosis of Lung CancerUpdated: Mon Jun 30 00:14:56 2008
Imaging is a common way to diagnose lung cancer. In addition to the common chest x-ray procedure, CT scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and PET scans are also used for identification. Do the…