Biomarker Testing for Lung Cancer...All the cells in your body have instructions in their genes. These genetic instructions tell the cells how to work and when...
A Simple Guide to the Different Ways HER2 Shows Up on Your Lab Report...Reading a lab report can feel like reading another language. If your non-small cell lung cancer report mentions HER2, you may see...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing: What You Need to Know...As experts learn more about lung cancer, new diagnostic and biomarker testing options have arisen. Along with typical diagnostic and follow-up tests...reactionscomments
What Does EGFR+ Lung Cancer Mean?...EGFR stands for epidermal growth factor receptor. EGFR is a protein that helps cells grow. However, a change (mutation) in the gene...reactions3comments
Compassion Fatigue: A Caregiver's Fight...Before my husband’s fight with cancer, I never heard of compassion fatigue. Then again, I was never faced with being the caregiver...reactions8comments
Let's Talk About...Constipation...Lung cancer survivors deal with all kinds of things. Emotions, decisions, side effects, and sometimes, the most dreaded word, constipation. Unless you...reactionscomments
HER2-Targeted Therapies for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer...If you have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), your care team may test your tumor for changes in a gene called HER2...reactions1comment
The HER2 Advocate’s Toolkit: How to Talk to Your Doctor About Your Specific Mutation...Learning that your lung cancer has a HER2 change can bring up a lot of questions. HER2 (also called ERBB2) is a...reactionscomments
Do You Need HER2 Testing for Lung Cancer? Signs, Timing, and Next Steps...Are you or a loved one wondering whether HER2 testing is right for your non-small cell lung cancer? Testing looks for changes...reactionscomments
Is Targeted Therapy Better Than Chemotherapy for HER2 Lung Cancer?...If you've been diagnosed with HER2-mutant lung cancer, one of the first questions you may ask is: As a thoracic medical oncologist...reactionscomments
HER2 Lung Cancer Explained Simply: What Makes It Different?...If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with HER2-positive lung cancer, you're probably asking a "simple" question: As a...reactionscomments
The Mental Toll of the HER2 Scan Cycle...Life revolves around scans and blood work. There is no other way to put it. I used to get scans every 6...reactionscomments
Genetic Abnormalities - KRAS...KRAS is one of the genes doctors look for when they test lung cancer for biomarkers. For many years, a KRAS mutation...
Deadlines...As a writer, I have been dealing with deadlines most of my life. Some have been arbitrary, some have been self-imposed, others...reactionscomments
Prognosis and Survival Rates...If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with lung cancer, you may want to know what to expect. Survival rates...
Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer With Radiation Therapy...Radiation therapy uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Sometimes called radiotherapy, radiation therapy can be an...reactions4comments
5 Things You Can Do Even if You Have No Energy...Cancer treatments completely zap our energy. I get nivolumab treatments now and they do not leave me as exhausted as traditional chemo...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?...Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
What to Expect During a Lung Biopsy: My Personal Journey...First and foremost, I want to say that this was my journey for each of my lung biopsies. I am sure it...reactions9comments
