Living

As a social worker in a cancer center, I often have people say to me, “Of course I’m depressed, I have cancer.” My response to that is usually something like...

There’s a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health is at every...

Every year LungCancer.net asks the community to share their experiences living with lung cancer in our annual Lung Cancer In America survey. While everyone's journey with lung cancer is unique...

If you are experiencing chemobrain, fortunately, there are steps to take to better utilize your brainpower after a cancer diagnosis and/or treatment. Dr. Karen Pollard, the founder of Brain Power...

I've been living with lung cancer for nearly 7 years. There have been so many ups and downs since this nightmare began. I've cried and laughed, loved and lost. I know this is...

In the US, lung cancer is responsible for 29 percent of cancer deaths which is more than deaths from breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer combined. Canada is in...

I think sometimes that I take my oncologist for granted. He’s been an angel to me since day one. He often says he’s wasting my time, but unfortunately, I still...

I attended the Midwest Lung Cancer Summit in Minneapolis MN sponsored by A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation where they had a session of planning for end of life. While...

I had an upper right lobectomy just a little over a week ago. I really don’t detect much difference in terms of my breathing ability, even though I have now...

When I was first diagnosed with lung cancer, I wanted to learn as much as I could about my disease. I was informed about the resource center at the Comprehensive...

Today more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be stolen and misused, look like candy to a...

I see a lot of folks these days receiving treatment for lung cancer and they do not lose their hair. That’s wonderful! But, of course, a lot of folks are...

November is lung cancer awareness month and this past November marked 7 years since diagnosis. I would love to say that the worst part was everything I've had to go...

Navigating the nuances of health insurance while also managing lung cancer can be a lot to juggle. In order to simplify the information, outlined below is the when, what and...

As a stage IV lung cancer patient, I never thought surgery would be an option for me. In addition to my primary tumor in the right upper lobe of my...

I’ve recently embarked on introducing a keto diet into my life. The word diet for cancer patients usually isn’t a good thing as most do not have an appetite and...

Since we’re dealing with early detection, I want to insert a fact that many of your listeners may not know. Approximately half of new lung cancer diagnoses are in former...

Dear Rush, You may not understand the magnitude of the initial impact and following aftershock waves from your recent public acknowledgement about your lung cancer diagnosis. From the moment of...

When first diagnosed with lung cancer I refrained from doing internet searches, not because I feared learning about my cancer, but, because I had many warnings about being safe online...

Beginning at the end of January and carrying on into the first week of February, the lung cancer community has suffered some severe long term losses. It began with Jennifer...