Mariah Zebrowski Leach...Mariah is a writer and patient advocate who lives in Colorado with her husband and two young sons. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis...
Dusty Donaldson...Dusty Donaldson was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2005, at the age of 51. She underwent surgery to remove two lobes from...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on the latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies, and how to cope with lung cancer...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...The Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability benefits to individuals who cannot work due...reactions4comments
The Rewards of Quitting Smoking In a Nutshell...Everyone today knows it's better to quit smoking, that are some significant rewards to quitting smoking. When my parents started smoking in...reactions4comments
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Other Symptoms of Lung Cancer...Lung cancer, like most chronic conditions, does not affect everyone equally. Symptoms can vary from person to person, as well as at...
Early Signs of Lung Cancer...Lung cancer is an especially tricky condition, because it is often asymptomatic, or invisible, until it has become more advanced. Sometimes, there...
Community...Have a question? Ask the community! Share your story or read about others living with lung cancer. Post in our forum boards...
Patient Performance Status...A performance status is a rating doctors use to design cancer treatments or discuss cancer outcomes. These statuses are a way to...
Lung Cancer Screening...Screening is testing done before any symptoms arise. The purpose of screening is to catch cancer in its earliest stages. Lung cancer causes more...
How Is the Stage of Lung Cancer Determined?...The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) created the TNM scoring system to describe different phases of cancer growth, where: The TNM...
Treatment Side Effects...Treatment for lung cancer targets cancer cells, but it can also cause unwanted side effects, creating problems that affect healthy tissues or...
Dietary Supplements...Dietary supplements are ingestible products that contain ingredients that are intended to add nutritional value to the diet. Dietary supplements may be...
Hypnosis...Hypnosis is a type of therapy in which the patient gives consent to enter into an altered state of consciousness in which...
Acupuncture...Acupuncture is the use of thin, metallic needles inserted through the skin at strategic points on the body. It is a key...
Massage...Massage therapy is a broad term that covers several different hands-on techniques in which a therapist manipulates the muscles and soft tissues...
Yoga...Yoga is a mind and body practice that originated in ancient India. There are several practices in yoga, usually combining physical poses...
