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As experts learn more about lung cancer, new diagnostic and biomarker testing options have arisen. Along with typical diagnostic and follow-up tests such as CT scans, lung biopsies, chest X-rays...

I just got out of the hospital and a rehab hospital after having sepsis. This is not something that we typically talk about because, quite frankly, most people are not...

No matter the type of cancer, there are some common experiences when it comes to treatment side effects. Across our oncology communities, fatigue is one of the most common side...

Sometimes dealing with insurance and healthcare companies just feels ridiculous. Take the following example, a true story culled from my experience. Filling a new prescription for a steroid cream, I...

When we think about fatigue and cancer, we often think about the physical and emotional toll cancer takes on the person diagnosed. Yet fatigue can also drastically affect the day-to-day...

Treatments that we undergo for our lung cancer can really zap our energy. Someone recently posted a question on a forum on which I participate asking what kinds of things...

As a writer, I have been dealing with deadlines most of my life. Some have been arbitrary, some have been self-imposed, others have been more along the line of the...

I’m sure many of you go with the flow in what is being mentioned and suggested. It has always been the culture that your doctors know it all, and who...

When I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer November 27th, 2012, I was told I had 12-18 months. This was devastating, but I decided to make a bucket list...

A remarkable man died recently. He was a liberal when he was young then converted to conservatism. You may have read his column in The Washington Post or seen him...

I may be in the minority here, but I have serious reservations about the prospect of being declared NED. For years I have pondered the idea of my scans showing...

Hydration is important for good health and we need to be able to recognize and treat dehydration before it becomes severe. We, as cancer patients, are particularly vulnerable to dehydration...

Unfortunately, all too often a diagnosis of lung cancer results in the end of a career, not the beginning. Due to the demands of treatment and feeling unwell, many patients...

When someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness, especially cancer, can take a physical and emotional toll on caregivers and family, particularly when they are...

I would not consider myself a very cultural person. I left China at age 23 soon after I finished my undergraduate studies. I came to Canada in 1986, obtained  MSc...

Today I lost a friend to lung cancer. A very dear friend that I would chat with, along with some other special ladies, on a daily basis. We called our...

I was told that I had lung cancer over four years ago, it seems so long ago and yet it still feels like yesterday. Since that time I have endured surgery, radiation...

Did you know that your gut bacteria might predict whether or not you will respond to immunotherapy? Three different studies have found that responders and non-responders can be predicted based...

If you’ve been in the lung cancer world for even a short time, you’ve probably realized that there are TONS of acronyms that are used every day. Even if you’ve...

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration...