Basic Facts About the LungsIf you are like most people, you didn’t give much thought to your lungs until you were diagnosed with lung cancer. I...reactionscomments
What is Meant by “Informed Consent”?Unless you have participated in a clinical trial, you might not be familiar with the term “informed consent,” commonly used to refer...reactionscomments
What is Cachexia?Many people living with cancer have concerns about the weight loss (or possibly even weight gain) that they experience. Sometimes, weight loss...reactions2comments
Change is HardIt’s been a year now since my husband and I downsized, moving from our family house to a high-rise condo in a...reactions2comments
Don’t Wait for Milestones to Celebrate!I have written previously about how I believe it is important to celebrate milestones, both large and small, in life. Since being...reactions1comment
When Cancer Interrupts Your Life: How to CopeI recently heard a lady that was recently diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer state that she was tired of cancer interrupting her...reactions2comments
Reprogramming StigmaHow do and can we change the stigma that is strongly placed when we speak about lung cancer? It was suggested that...reactionscomments
Coping With My Symptoms As They ComeHaving stage 4 lung cancer may be incurable but my effective treatment and ongoing care has led me living a better quality...reactions4comments
My Family Is Closer After My Lung Cancer DiagnosisI was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer five and a half years ago. Although the pain caused by lung cancer and...reactions7comments
From Diagnosis to Greek AdventuresWhen I was diagnosed, I didn't think I would be able to travel and see the places I'd dreamed about. But I...reactionscomments
Stigma and Lung CancerI understand why so many people that are diagnosed with lung cancer don’t want to tell people. The stigma of lung cancer...reactions9comments
Understanding Hospice and Palliative CareThe words spoken by my mother that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer hit differently. It was such a back and...reactionscomments
What About the Caregivers?When someone is diagnosed with lung cancer, the focus is all on that individual, which is understandable because that person's life has...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Didn’t Win; I Won!I was diagnosed with lung cancer back in 2014, and through this journey, I was afraid of lung cancer winning. Then I...reactions4comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
LungCancer.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on LUNGCANCER.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Don't Be an Ostrich! Get ScreenedLung cancer isn't only a smoker's disease. I actually know more people who never smoked who have lung cancer than that did...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives (Part 1)Those of us who have been diagnosed with lung cancer know all too well this disease’s grim survival statistics. We now have...reactionscomments
Missing Question LinkIt is clear that many people who have experienced a diagnosis walk in question mode for one reason or another. Questions, by...reactionscomments
Choosing to Advocate for MyselfI am in awe for reaching this far living with lung cancer. Throughout my diagnosis and treatment, I choose to self-advocate for...reactions7comments
