What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Racial Gap in Lung Cancer Rates Is ClosingIn the United States, lung cancer rates have been declining for years due to several factors. However, one long-lasting rate is just now starting to lower: the higher rate of... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Emotional and Mental Impact of COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions to daily life. New research shows that the... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Targeted Therapies Show Promise to Treat HER2-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerMany people who have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) find that traditional therapies and medications can be an effective way to treat their cancer. However, people who test positive for... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Using Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) To Treat SCLCNew treatment options for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are of the utmost importance. Although medications have not changed much for SCLC over the years, other treatment options, like radiation... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What is Thoracentesis Really Like?Your provider may have told you that you need a thoracentesis and you are probably wondering what thoracentesis is, why you need it, and the details about what to expect... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Sleep Hygiene Primer: Place, Time, and BehaviorWhile having cancer can make it difficult to sleep, practicing sleep hygiene can give you some control over your nighttime ZZZ. Last time, we talked about daily habits and their... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Sleep Hygiene Primer: Keep Healthy HabitsAre you living with a cancer diagnosis and struggling to sleep? Of course! Who can sleep when they know they have cancer? The disease course can also disrupt sleep, as... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is There A Link Between Agent Orange and Lung Cancer?Agent Orange (AO) was a mixture of herbicides used during the Vietnam War. From 1961 to 1971, the U.S. sprayed millions of gallons of AO and other “Rainbow Herbicides” in... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Why Can Small Cell Lung Cancer Be Challenging To Treat?Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) makes up roughly 13 percent of all lung cancers. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among men and women and is the number... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
A Dose of LaughterLiving with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you cannot do anymore, the ways the disease compromises... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed.1,2 Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation for a Person with Cancer (Part 2)As written in part I of this article, it was highlighted that studies examining the therapeutic value of exercise of people with various cancers during primary cancer treatment suggest that... By Christina Hegarty4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Racial Differences in Lung CancerCancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might respond to treatment are often unknown and depend... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation of a Person with CancerHearing the dreaded diagnosis of cancer is something no one wishes to hear. Many questions come along with it... What kind? How bad? How long do I have? What do... By Christina Hegarty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Early Palliative Care Linked to Increased Survival for Lung Cancer PatientsPalliative care may lead to longer survival times for people with lung cancer, a new study has found. The study looked at the medical records of more than 23,000 people... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
PD-L1 and Lung CancerThe immune system plays an important role in protecting us from disease, it is the body’s way to fight infection and illness. The normal immune system generally recognizes the healthy... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Study Looks at Using Immunotherapy to Treat Advanced Cancers and Autoimmune ConditionsImmunotherapy is one of the tools used in treating cancer, but it is not known whether this treatment is safe and/or effective for those individuals who have both cancer and... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What is Tissue-Agnostic Therapy?Cancer therapies have often been targeted to the type of cancer being treated, like lung cancer. As new breakthroughs in therapy have occurred, like immunotherapy and targeted therapy, where treatments... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments