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Often, after a person is diagnosed with lung cancer, they may feel as if they have lost some sense of control in their life. After all, before cancer, they may...

Let's play a game.  We'll call it "Ever Heard This Cliché?" Okay...first one: "Every cloud has a silver lining."  Number two: "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade."  Number three:...

During the 12 years since my lung cancer diagnosis, I have met some truly amazing people. Lung cancer survivors, patients and advocates have an immediate special bond. It may be...

Growing up with hot and humid Midwestern summers, I loved the months between May and September. Sure, there were mosquitoes and my family eschewed air conditioning, but I was lucky...

Everyone on a lung cancer journey should consider taking another—more pleasant—journey. Take a journey where you determine the destination. Remember the catchy jingle from the 1970s, “You deserve a break...

Are you looking for a website where you can find the latest news about lung cancer research and treatment? Would you like to be able to engage with some of...

We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to reach many. He will be deeply missed. My...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer, then you are already aware of all the tests, doctor’s visits, therapy visits, etc. The amount of paperwork...

The first few days after a traditional thoracotomy lung removal can be scary, difficult and affect your mind, body, and spirit. I won't lie to you. For me, it was...

We are extremely saddened to say that on October 21, 2018, Jeffrey Poehlmann passed away. Jeffrey’s advocacy efforts and writing continue to reach many. He will be deeply missed. I...

Read Part 1 of Anita and Karen's discussion here. You are active online, notably with your “Trekking Through Cancerland” Facebook page. What role does advocacy play in your life? As...

This is one of those days that I just have the feeling that I just want to scream.  I don’t have those days often, but today is a zinger. I...

In a recent conversation with lung cancer patient and advocate Karen Loss, she remarked that there was little discussion on patient support groups about how single people face lung cancer...

There is a lot to consider when going through lung cancer treatment, and sometimes healthy eating can go by the wayside. However, eating healthy foods helps you stay stronger and...

Chronic lung diseases don’t just change the life of patients, but also that of friends and family. When someone is diagnosed with a disease like lung cancer, a loved one...

Of course, every patient is different and every medication is different, but below is my story of how the first few days went. The day of my first chemotherapy, I actually...

You may have noticed some changes around lungcancer.net. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve added some new features and functionality to provide an even better experience for the most important...

So, what have I learned on my cancer journey, what I would like to see in the future, and what do patients need to know? 1. I have learned cancer...

Chemotherapy is an often-essential cancer treatment, attacking cells that divide quickly and helping stop cancer's advance. But, what makes chemotherapy effective against cancer also can make it toxic to healthy cells, leading to side effects...

Those who are new to the world lung cancer, may not have heard much about the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)…yet. As someone who was nearly overwhelmed the first...