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Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a form of radiation therapy that helps kill tumors. Radiation is a form of energy that can be used safely at low doses. For...

When I was diagnosed in November of 2014, I made 3 promises to myself and one of them was to travel as much as possible and see the world. When...

My life has flown by like a whirlwind. I strived so hard through college, then began immediately working, and then I became pregnant 2 years after college. By the time...

Lung cancer treatments can include many side effects. Whatever treatment or combination you choose, it takes a toll. Among people with cancer, 80 percent or more experience fatigue. Cancer-related fatigue...

I attended IASLC/WCLC2022 from August 6th to 9th in Vienna, Austria. IASLC/WCLC stands for International Association for The Study of Lung Cancer/World Conference on Lung Cancer, which is the world's...

While each person’s experience with lung cancer is unique, finding commonalities in our stories (such as a shared biomarker or treatment side effect) can be validating and powerful. Our 5th...

Epidermal growth factor receptor-positive (EGFR+) lung cancer is rare. It accounts for about 10 to 15 percent of lung cancers in the United States. There are several studies looking at...

I have written previously about how I believe it is important to celebrate milestones, both large and small, in life. Since being diagnosed with lung cancer, I have been a...

It’s been a year now since my husband and I downsized, moving from our family house to a high-rise condo in a suburb of Chicago closer to downtown. Although I...

I’ve been asked if I live the moment or do I plan. Well, that’s kind of a hard question to answer because I actually do both, but for the most...

Palliative care is also called supportive care or comfort care. Discussing palliative care before you need to can be worrying. This is especially true if you connect palliative care with...

In the first part of the article, from the diverse experiences of the lady, who loved hiking and had a hiking accident, and myself, an advanced lung cancer patient, our...

Our immune system is constantly working to fight foreign or dangerous invaders like viruses, fungi, or bacteria. This helps protect us from things like infections, the flu, and even cancer...

One day, on the way to the cottage, I listened to an interview from the CBC radio station (in Canada) of a lady with a newly published book about her...

I have been living with stage 4 lung cancer for almost 10 years now. Planning out my life 3-4 months at a time is a regular thing for me. Many...

What is it like living with lung cancer? Well for me it can be hell on earth at times. I go to sleep and wake up every day knowing I...

A lung cancer diagnosis is a very big burden to bear. No one ever expects to be diagnosed with lung cancer and so most people are blindsided when being told...

I think my bucket list is quite long, so I better get started! Out of the 7 wonders of the world, I want to visit 5 of them. I would...

Being a member of support groups makes me realize the importance of empathy. Most cancer patients associate empathy with highly improved health upshots. Moreover, since diagnosis, I have gained the...

For several years, I have had an odd feeling that the survival and prosperity of my plants seemed to go hand in hand with the recurrence or remission of my...