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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Prognosis

Clinical trial: Captopril in patients with lung cancer

August 07, 2009
This is a study to determine if Captopril decreases side effects and improves the quality of life in patients who have received radiation therapy for Stage I, Stage II, or Stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer or limited-stage small cell lung cancer. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Keri's Breast Cancer Story: Update on Chemotherapy
By Doug Haberstroh , Health Expert

...that treats breast cancer, prostate cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. It's just that it... Read more »

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John McCain and Skin Cancer
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

According to Reuters, Senator John McCain, who has suffered from skin cancer in the past, had a... Read more »

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Oral Cancers
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

Hi, everyone. I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving full of healthy amounts of good food. I... Read more »

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COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, I think, one of the most misunderstood common lung... Read more »

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Basal Cell Carcinoma is not and will never be Melanoma
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

Hi everyone. I'd like to tell you about various skin cancers and where they arise in the skin.... 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 »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Highlights
About The DiseaseNon-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) include three cell types: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. In the early stages, surgery can treat all... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: References
...2006.San Jos S, Arnaiz MD, Lucas A, et al. Radiation therapy Alone in Elderly with Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Lung Cancer. 2006;52:149-54.National Center for Health Statistics. Lung... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Introduction
...can spread (metastasize) to locations throughout the body.The two major categories of lung cancer are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Most lung cancers are non-small cell... Read more »

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