What Long-Term Trial Results Mean for ALK+ and EGFR+ Lung Cancer...Diagnosis and treatment are improving for people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Targeted therapies are at the forefront of this progress...reactions2comments
Immunotherapy and My New Normal...Until recently, chemotherapy has been one of the only options for first-line treatment for lung cancer. Depending on your tumor(s), you may...reactionscomments
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
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
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
My Experience with Tagrisso...When I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 my oncologist sent my tumor out for biomarker testing. I was...reactionscomments
Luxe Lung Cancer Care Box Giveaway!...We want to give back to our community with something that will bring some comfort and smiles! We're giving away a Luxe...reactionscomments
Managing the Pain After a Lobectomy...Having a lobe removed is a very painful process that requires one to be very patient about the time it takes to...reactions18comments
A Stable Lung Cancer Is Possible...How will you react when you had been told that the overall survival of your targeted therapy treatment could give you 35...reactions7comments
Symptoms - Difficulty Swallowing...Some people with lung cancer have trouble swallowing. This condition is called dysphagia. Swallowing problems can be caused by the cancer itself...
How a Sore Elbow Led to My Diagnosis with Stage IV Lung Cancer...In early 2013, I bought myself an iPad and got seriously addicted to playing Candy Crush. After a few months of furious...reactions1comment
Scan Day Antics...The hopeful yet anxious filled day known as scan day. In November, I embarked on scan set number 10. I don’t know...reactions2comments
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
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
The Emotional Rollercoaster...When you hear the words, "you have lung cancer," the first thing that happens is your heart falls into your stomach. It...reactionscomments
11 Years With Lung Cancer: Living With Cancer as a Chronic Disease...Living with lung cancer as a chronic disease is not something most people understand unless they’re walking through it themselves. For me...reactionscomments
Cooking on Chemo...After 40 rounds of chemotherapy, I might not exactly be an expert on every aspect of treatment, but I do have a...reactions2comments
Let’s Talk About Scans: What’s The Difference Between CT Scans And PET Scans?...I’ve read a number of posts on online patient forums lately about scan frequency and types ordered. Many advanced lung cancer patients...reactions12comments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
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...
