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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...

This month officially kicks off summer—my favorite season! I immensely enjoy three seasons. I hate the fourth. But I make the most of each season—even the one I hate. I...

When you hear the words, “You have lung cancer,” it is difficult to impossible to focus on anything else. Nevertheless, it is imperative you understand your options -- without delay...

If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer, you are still able to travel the airlines. If you are NOT on oxygen, it is very simple. As we all know...

So, lung cancer sucks. Ok, you all knew that. But, it not only causes depression and even anger, it can totally destroy your self esteem. Growing up, I never had...

When I speak about lung cancer, especially to a group of people who may not know much about the subject, I sometimes compare the number of daily lung cancer deaths...

Check out Part 1 of Dusty's article Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives Lung cancer screening is done by a low-dose CT scan (LDCT). Low-dose refers to the lower than normal...

Those of us who have been diagnosed with lung cancer know all too well this disease’s grim survival statistics. We now have a secret weapon that could significantly increase survival...

Cancer remission is often called “no evidence of disease” (NED). This means that scans and tests do not detect any cancer in the body. Reaching this point can bring a...

My diagnosis was 39 months ago.  I've had surgery, chemo (two cocktails), radiation, more chemo, and now immunotherapy.  As I sit each day, I think of the silliest things that...

Radon is a deadly radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. It is odorless, colorless and invisible. Just because we cannot see or smell radon does not mean it is harmless...