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- Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers - Facts About Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers…Created: 2009-10-27 @ 13:11:51 EDT
Lung cancer in non-smokers is a different disease in many ways. What are the statistics, causes, and how is treatment and survival different in non-smokers with lung cancer?… - Final Stage Lung Cancer - What to Expect in the Final Stages of Lung…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 13:17:52 EDT
What should you expect during the final stages of lung cancer? Everyone is different, but some physical and emotional changes are very common in the final stages of lung cancer… - Apnea - Definition of ApneaCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 12:16:38 EDT
Episodes of apnea may occur during the late stages of lung cancer. What is the definition of apnea?… - Death Rattle - Definition of Death RattleCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 12:15:29 EDT
The "death rattle" is a common sound at the end of life. What is the definition of death rattle?… - Palliative Sedation - Definition of Palliative SedationCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 12:13:35 EDT
Palliative sedation may be used for some people with intractable symptoms from cancer. What is the definition of palliative sedation?… - Cheyne-Stokes Respirations - Definition of Cheyne-Stokes RespirationsCreated: 2009-10-20 @ 10:19:02 EDT
Cheyne-stokes respirations are often seen at the end of life. What is the definition of cheyne-stokes respirations?… - Anticipatory Grief - Definition of Anticipatory GriefCreated: 2009-10-19 @ 16:52:25 EDT
Anticipatory grief can… - Tachypnea - Definition of TachypneaCreated: 2009-10-19 @ 11:15:22 EDT Updated: 2009-10-19 @ 11:53:45 EDT
Tachypnea can be a sign with lung cancer that you aren't getting enough oxygen. What is the definition of tachypnea?… - Watchful Waiting - Definition of Watchful WaitingCreated: 2009-10-15 @ 12:30:32 EDT
Watchful waiting is one approach after a diagnosis of cancer or the identification of a suspicious nodule. What is watchful waiting?… - Cancer Support Groups - Finding Cancer Support GroupsCreated: 2009-10-14 @ 17:30:44 EDT
Cancer support groups can be very helpful to cancer survivors. How can you find cancer support groups?… - Cancer Support Group Stories - Lung Cancer and Cancer Support Group …Created: 2009-10-14 @ 17:05:25 EDT
Cancer support groups can be a wonderful source of support when you are living with cancer. How did you find your cancer support group, and has it helped you cope? Do you have a story about your … - Lung Cancer in Women - Facts About Lung Cancer in WomenCreated: 2009-10-07 @ 15:16:14 EDT Updated: 2009-10-07 @ 15:30:30 EDT
Lung cancer in women is different than lung cancer in men. How do the statistics, causes, symptoms, treatment, and survival differ for lung cancer in women?… - Bronchiectasis - Definition of BronchiectasisCreated: 2009-10-07 @ 13:25:49 EDT Updated: 2009-10-07 @ 14:50:27 EDT
Bronchiectasis is a form of COPD, and can be a complication of lung cancer. What is the definition of bronchiectasis?… - Emphysema - Definition of EmphysemaCreated: 2009-10-07 @ 13:24:30 EDT Updated: 2009-10-07 @ 14:52:42 EDT
Emphysema is a chronic lung disease. What is the definition of emphysema?… - Chronic Bronchitis - Definition of Chronic BronchitisCreated: 2009-10-07 @ 13:20:52 EDT Updated: 2009-10-07 @ 14:53:38 EDT
Chronic bronchitis is a serious lung disease that may increase the risk of lung cancer. What is the definition of chronic bronchitis?… - COPD Definition - What is the Definition of COPDCreated: 2009-10-07 @ 12:15:52 EDT Updated: 2009-10-07 @ 17:24:23 EDT
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a lung disease that can increase the risk of developing lung cancer. What is the definition of COPD?… - H1N1 (Swine Flu) Treatment - H1N1 (Swine Flu) Treatment OptionsCreated: 2009-10-01 @ 10:59:43 EDT Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 12:23:19 EDT
What H1N1 (swine flu) treatment options are available for people with cancer? What medications are used for H1N1 (swine flu) treatment, when are they used, and what are the side effects?… - Radon Testing - What is Radon TestingCreated: 2009-09-09 @ 11:32:03 EDT
Radon testing can help prevent the second leading cause of lung cancer. What is radon testing, who should do radon testing, what type of test kits are available, and what do the results of radon t… - Radon Mitigation - What Is Radon MitigationCreated: 2009-09-09 @ 10:42:31 EDT Updated: 2009-09-09 @ 11:28:38 EDT
Radon mitigation can lower the level of radon in your home and reduce your risk of lung cancer. What is radon mitigation, what methods are used, and what is the cost?… - Stage 3 Lung Cancer Life Expectancy - What Is Stage 3 Lung Cancer Li…Created: 2009-09-03 @ 13:06:42 EDT
What is stage 3 lung cancer life expectancy? Stage 3 lung cancer life expectancy can vary among different people. What affects stage 3 life expectancy and what are the statistics?… - Stage 4 Lung Cancer Life Expectancy - What is Stage 4 Lung Cancer Li…Created: 2009-09-02 @ 17:01:02 EDT
What is stage 4 lung cancer life expectancy? Stage 4 life expectancy can vary among different people. What affects stage 4 life expectancy and what are the statistics?… - Chemotherapy - What Is ChemotherapyCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 15:23:34 EDT
Chemotherapy is a common treatment for lung cancer. What is chemotherapy, and when is it used?… - Capillaries - Definition of CapillariesCreated: 2009-08-21 @ 10:43:11 EDT
Capillaries are small blood vessels involved in oxygen exchange. What is the definition of capillaries?… - Micrometastases - Definition of MicrometastasesCreated: 2009-08-20 @ 12:57:46 EDT
Micrometastases can affect treatment recommendations and prognosis with cancer. What is the definition of micrometastases?… - Passive Smoking - Definition of Passive SmokingCreated: 2009-08-19 @ 12:36:28 EDT
Passive smoking may contribute to lung cancer risk as well as other diseases. What is passive smoking?… - Red Blood Cells (RBC's) - Definition of Red Blood Cells (RBC's)Created: 2009-08-13 @ 10:38:24 EDT
Red blood cells (RBC's) can be affected by chemotherapy for lung cancer. What are red blood cells (RBC's)?… - Small Cell Carcinoma - What Is a Small Cell CarcinomaCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 10:37:06 EDT
Small cell carcinomas can occur in the lungs as well as other parts of the body. What is a small cell carcinoma?… - Trachea - Definition of TracheaCreated: 2009-08-07 @ 12:45:02 EDT
The trachea is a major airway in the respiratory system. What is the trachea?… - Spirituality and Lung Cancer - How Has Your Spirituality Helped You …Created: 2009-07-30 @ 14:18:35 EDT
Spirituality plays an important role for many people with lung cancer. How has your spirituality helped you in your journey with lung cancer?… - Coping With Cancer Fatigue - Tips for Coping With Cancer FatigueCreated: 2009-07-28 @ 14:05:16 EDT
Coping with cancer fatigue is a frustrating problem during cancer treatment. What tips do you have for coping with cancer fatigue?… - Early Symptoms of Lung Cancer - What Were Your Early Symptoms of Lun…Created: 2009-07-28 @ 14:04:20 EDT
Having an awareness of the early symptoms of lung cancer increases the chance that lung cancer will be found at an earlier, more curable stage. What were your early symptoms of lung cancer?… - Phase 4 Clinical Trials - Definition of Phase 4 Clinical TrialsCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 12:17:11 EDT Updated: 2009-07-27 @ 14:21:45 EDT
Phase 4 clinical trials are done after a medication or treatment has already been approved by the FDA. What is the definition of phase 4 clinical trials?… - Phase 3 Clinical Trials - Definition of Phase 3 Clinical TrialsCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 12:15:19 EDT Updated: 2009-07-27 @ 14:22:55 EDT
Phase 3 clinical trials are done before an experimental medication or treatment is approved for public use by the FDA. What is the definition of phase 3 clinical trials?… - Phase 2 Clinical Trials - Definition of Phase 2 Clinical TrialsCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 12:12:59 EDT Updated: 2009-07-27 @ 14:22:32 EDT
Phase 2 clinical trials are done to evaluate a drug or treatment to see if it works. What is the definition of phase 2 clinical trials… - Phase 1 Clinical Trials - Definition of Phase 1 Clinical TrialsCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 12:11:08 EDT Updated: 2009-07-27 @ 14:22:10 EDT
Phase 1 clinical trials are done to evaluate the safety of a drug or treatment. What is the definition of phase 1 clinical trials?… - Placebo - Definition of PlaceboCreated: 2009-07-21 @ 10:57:20 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 12:17:59 EDT
A placebo is often used in clinical trials for cancer. What is a placebo?… - Maintenance Therapy - What Is Maintenance TherapyCreated: 2009-07-17 @ 08:41:02 EDT Updated: 2009-07-17 @ 12:30:23 EDT
Maintenance therapy is a treatment for cancer that has responded to intial therapy. What is maintenance therapy?… - Sputum - Definition of SputumCreated: 2009-07-17 @ 08:37:41 EDT
Sputum is sometimes looked at to test for lung cancer. What is sputum?… - HPV and Lung Cancer - Does HPV Cause Lung CancerCreated: 2009-07-15 @ 11:25:42 EDT Updated: 2009-07-15 @ 14:56:55 EDT
Does HPV (human papilloma virus) cause lung cancer? What is HPV, what cancers does it cause, and what is the role of HPV in lung cancer?… - Symptoms of Lung Cancer - What Are Symptoms of Lung Cancer…Updated: 2009-11-06 @ 18:04:54 EST
What are the symptoms of lung cancer? Is my chronic cough a symptom of lung cancer? Symptoms of lung cancer can include specific symptoms such as a chronic cough, non-specific symptoms like fatig… - Alternative Lung Cancer Treatments - What Alternative Lung Cancer Tr…Updated: 2009-11-06 @ 15:38:38 EST
You may hear about alternative lung cancer treatments if you have been diagnosed with lung cancer. Yoga, meditation, acupuncture, massage -- all have been talked about as being able to help with lu… - Lung Cancer Treatment - Chemo, Radiation and Other Lung Cancer Treat…Updated: 2009-11-02 @ 15:01:37 EST
Lung cancer treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery, as well as the option to participate in clinical trials and use various complementary and alternative treatment m… - Lung Cancer Guide EmailUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 17:49:43 EDT
Email your About.com lung cancer guide with stories about your journey with lung cancer, topics you would like to see addressed, or any comments related to lung cancer treatment and prevention… - Living With Lung Cancer - Support For Life With Lung Cancer…Updated: 2009-10-20 @ 14:04:48 EDT
Coping with lung cancer is easier with the support of family and friends, but it is important to practice good self-care as well. Being prepared for doctors visits, knowing the common symptoms of … - Lung Cancer Symptoms and DiagnosisUpdated: 2009-10-07 @ 15:27:49 EDT
What are the symptoms of lung cancer? How is lung cancer diagnosed? What causes lung cancer? Understanding the common symptoms of lung cancer, who is at risk, and tests used to diagnose lung canc… - Radon and Lung Cancer - Radon as a Cause of Lung CancerUpdated: 2009-10-05 @ 11:40:14 EDT
Radon 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 awareness, but far too few peop… - Lung Cancer Treatments - Overview of Lung Cancer TreatmentsUpdated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:30:05 EDT
There are several types of lung cancer treatments. What lung cancer treatments are commonly used, and what new lung cancer treatments are available?… - Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Overview of Stage 4 Non-Small C…Updated: 2009-08-28 @ 12:23:57 EDT
What is stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, what are the symptoms, and how is it treated? What can I expect if I have stage 4 lung cancer, and what is my prognosis or life expectancy?…