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Uninsured or Poorly Insured Patients Diagnosed at a Later Stage of Breast Cancer
By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health Expert...otherwise be detected early, such as breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, and melanoma) at... Read more »
Testing for Lung Disease: The Cost and Aftermath
By Jane M. Martin , Health ExpertWhat does it cost to test for lung disease? Charges for each of these tests vary across the... Read more »
Patrick Swayze smokes despite having cancer
By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert...likely to suffer from all forms of cancers, not just lung cancer. But research also shows that... Read more »
Meet Adam Frey: How I got here, part I
By Adam Frey , Health Expert...Hello, I hope to share with you all the story that plunged me first into a tree, an emergency... Read more »
Paul Newman Dies of Lung Cancer
By Anne Mitchell , Health ExpertPaul Newman died of lung cancer on Friday, September 26th, at age 83. His career as a movie star,... Read more »
Health Guide
Lung cancer: small cell
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing type of lung cancer. It tends to spread much more quickly than non-small cell lung cancer. There are three different types of... Read more »Lung cancer
Lung cancer is cancer that begins in the lungs, the two organs found in the chest that help you breathe. The lungs are made up of areas called lobes. The right lung has three... Read more »Metastatic cancer to the lung
Metastatic lung cancer is cancer that starts somewhere else in the body and spreads to the lungs. See also: Lung cancer Alternative Names Lung metastases Causes,... Read more »Metastatic cancer to the lung
Lung metastases Prevention Not all cancers can be prevented, but many can be by not smoking, eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and keeping alcohol... Read more »Lung cancer
Cancer - lung Treatment Treatment depends on the specific type of lung cancer. Each type is treated differently. Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery may be... Read more »
Medications
...improves breathing by opening air passages in the lungs. It is used in the treatment of asthma,... Read more »
...(purr-BYOU-turr-ohl)Uses This drug relaxes the smooth muscle in the lungs and dilates airways... Read more »
...Rarely, nilutamide has caused severe (sometimes fatal) lung problems (interstitial pneumonitis).... Read more »
...wheezing and trouble breathing caused by ongoing lung disease (such as asthma, chronic... Read more »
...by reducing the swelling of the airways in the lungs, and decreasing phlegm and other... Read more »
Related News
Study Sheds New Light on Lung Cancer
October 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The findings of a multi-institution team of researchers give key insight into genetic changes that take place in the most... Read summary »
Non-Smoking Lung Cancer
July 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) About 15 percent of people with lung cancers have never smoked. A new study finds the cause could be linked to cells that cannot... Read summary »
Lung Cancer Takes Non-Smokers Lives
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've never picked up a cigarette, you probably haven't worried about lung cancer -- but new research suggests even... Read summary »
College Grads Have Lower Cancer Death Rates
July 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Higher education isn't just good for the mind; it's also good for your health. According to a new study done by the American... Read summary »
Understanding Lung Cancer
November 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although it's the deadliest cancer, not all smokers are affected by lung cancer equally. Now, doctors are one step closer to... Read summary »
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