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In Practical Tips for Overcoming Chemobrain: Part 1, Dusty talks about harnessing brainpower to improving memory and manage chemobrain. “When we talk about improving memory, we’re talking about prospective memory,”...

I'm a single mom to an active 14 year old girl. It can be stressful at times, but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. She talked me into getting...

The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic...

Starting in January, I will be changing cancer centers for the second time since my diagnosis with stage IV lung cancer. My amazing oncologist, Dr. Jyoti Patel, was at Northwestern...

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...

Palliative 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...

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...

On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...

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...

In its Lung Cancer Scorecard, LUNGevity Foundation grades each state on its access to care and lung cancer statistics. Based on their analysis, over half of the states receive a...

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...

With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...

For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...

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...