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...reactions1comment
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...reactions8comments
Let’s Talk About Clinical Trial WashoutsA friend of mine — a fellow EGFR lung cancer survivor — passed away this week. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon...reactions2comments
Finger Clubbing and Lung CancerA change in the appearance of the fingernails or toenails can be a sign of serious illness. One such change is called...reactions4comments
Bone Pain and Lung CancerMany kinds of cancer can metastasize (spread to other parts of the body). These new cancer sites are called metastases. Depending on...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
The Chemo and Hearing Loss ConnectionChemotherapy (chemo) can be a life-saving treatment, but it also can come with serious side effects. Hearing loss is a potential side...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Effect of Depression on Inflammation and Lung Cancer Survival RateExperts know that both lung cancer and depression are linked to changes and inflammation in the immune system. In a 2023 study...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
Using Artificial Intelligence in Lung Cancer ScreeningLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. This is partly because lung cancer is often found in later stages...reactions2comments
Bacterial Engineering - A New Approach to Lung Cancer Therapy?Bacteria play an important role in a person's immune system. Today, scientists are looking at ways to use bacteria to treat cancer...reactions1comment
Cancer Treatment: Immunotherapy Versus ChemotherapyMore people may know of chemotherapy or "chemo" as a cancer treatment. But immunotherapy as a cancer treatment is gaining traction, and...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) CancerCancers that affect people between the ages of 15 and 39 are often called adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers. This age...reactionscomments
Medical PTSD In Cancer PatientsFor many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. The word "cancer" often leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy, nausea...reactionscomments
Staying Hydrated on Chemo DaysWhen you have lung cancer, chemo dehydration is normal. Paying attention to the signs from your body that you're feeling more thirsty...reactionscomments
How Do Autoimmune Diseases Affect Cancer Risk?Our immune system is constantly working to fight foreign or dangerous invaders like viruses, fungi, or bacteria. This helps protect us from...reactions8comments
