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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Staging Of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

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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New Online Tool for Prostate Cancer Patients AND Their Doctors
By healthgal , Health Expert

...(brachytherapy), which are options depending on what stage of prostate cancer you have.   The... Read more »

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Living With Metastasis: A New Perspective on Life
By Laurie Kingston , Health Expert

I do not believe that cancer itself is a "gift." However, cancer, or more accurately the process of... Read more »

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Living with Metastasis: The Emotional Toll of Breast Cancer (Stage 4) as a Chronic Illness
By Laurie Kingston , Health Expert

  I have Stage 4 breast cancer. However, I am also in clinical remission, with no sign of cancer... Read more »

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Taking Your Breast Cancer Info Search Online
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...looking for information about your particular type and stage of cancer, how “serious” it is.... Read more »

Health Guide

Lung cancer: non-small cell
Cancer - lung - non-small cell; Non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC Treatment There are many different types of treatment for non-small cell lung cancer: ... 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: 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 »
Lung cancer: non-small cell
Cancer - lung - non-small cell; Non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC Symptoms Early lung cancer may not cause any symptoms. Symptoms you should watch for... Read more »
Lung cancer: small cell
Cancer - lung - small cell; Small cell lung cancer; SCLC Symptoms Cough Bloody sputum Shortness of breath ... Read more »

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