Lung Cancer: What It Is, Types, Symptoms & Treatment
Getting a diagnosis of lung cancer can be scary, especially when you don’t know what to expect. To help, experts will guide you through what lung cancer is, its main causes and types, plus its symptoms, staging, screening recommendations and survival …
Learn MoreIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) shows benefits over 3D-conformal (3D-CRT) radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study presented at the…
Learn MoreReproductive Factors Linked to Risk for Lung Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reproductive factors, including early menarche, early menopause, and a shortened reproductive life span, are associated with increased risks for incident lung cancer, according to a study presented at the Int…
Learn MoreRemoving Race Correction From Lung Function Test Changes Clinical Management
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Removal of race correction from pulmonary function tests (PFTs) may change surgical management of lung cancer in African American patients, according to a study published Aug. 16 in JAMA Surgery.Sidra N. Bo…
Learn MoreCancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer screening has provided significant value to the U.S. population, and improved adherence would add more value, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in BMC Health Services Research.Tomas J. Phili…
Learn MoreMás estadounidenses que nunca creen que el humo de marihuana es más seguro que el de cigarrillo, y no lo es
LUNES, 14 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medida que el uso médico o recreativo del cannabis se ha legalizado en muchos estados de EE. UU., las opiniones de los estadounidenses sobre la droga podrían haberse vuelto más positivas. De hecho, un …
Learn MoreAtezolizumab Monotherapy Beneficial for NSCLC Ineligible for Platinum-Based Chemo
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ineligible for platinum-based chemotherapy, first-line atezolizumab monotherapy is associated with improved overall survival compared to single-agent chemo…
Learn MoreMore Americans Than Ever Believe Marijuana Smoke Is Safer Than Cigarette Smoke. They’re Wrong
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As cannabis use has become legal in many U.S. states for medical or recreational use, Americans’ views on the drug may have gotten rosier.In fact, a new report finds that over 44% of adults now believe smoking…
Learn MoreMillones de fumadores podrían tener una enfermedad pulmonar difícil de diagnosticar
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de fumadores estadounidenses podrían sufrir de una enfermedad pulmonar potencialmente grave, que técnicamente no es la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), encuentra un nuevo estud…
Learn MoreMillions of Smokers May Have a Tough-to-Diagnose Lung Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of American smokers suffer from a potentially serious lung disease that’s not technically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. They would benefit from a clear diagnosis, …
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