Complementary and Alternative Therapies...In addition to conventional medical treatment for lung cancer, many people embrace additional healing techniques and practices that are non-traditional. Many of...
Lung Cancer in Older or Sick Adults...Lung cancer affects older people the most. It is often diagnosed in people ages 65 to 74. Between 2009-2015, 70 percent people...
Lung Cancer in Men...Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in men. In 2019, an estimated 116,404 men will be diagnosed with...
Lung Cancer in Women...Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the U.S. In women, lung cancer is...
Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers...While most cases of lung cancer are linked to smoking tobacco, as many as 20 percent of deaths caused by lung cancer...
Special Populations Affected by Lung Cancer...Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. An estimated 228,150 new cases will be diagnosed in...
Secondary Cancers...Second cancers are not a metastasis, or spread, of the original cancer. Second cancers are unique, additional cancers that start in a...
Lung Cancer Metastasis...Metastasis is the spread of cancer from its original location to other parts of the body. This is also called metastatic cancer...
Pleural Effusion (Fluid Build-Up in the Chest)...Pleural effusion is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the chest cavity, specifically in the pleural space, which is located between the...
Complications and Related Conditions...Lung cancer can cause complications that impact general health. There are also several other conditions that may be related to lung cancer...
Other Genetic Abnormalities...Damage to the genes can cause normal cells to change and become cancer cells. While genetic changes can be inherited, in the...
Genetic Abnormalities - KRAS...Approximately 15-25 percent of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with adenocarcinomas have mutations on the KRAS gene. KRAS mutations are...
Genetic Abnormalities - EGFR...An estimated 10 percent of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the United States have a tumor mutation associated with...
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...
Mesothelioma...Mesothelioma is a rare but serious cancer that affects the tissue that lines the chest and abdomen. While it is not specifically...
Lung Carcinoid Tumor...Lung cancer is a term that refers to any cancer that begins in the lungs. There are several types and variations of...
Small Cell Lung Cancer...Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a type of lung cancer that is different from other lung cancers. It accounts for about...
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer...Lung cancers can be divided into 2 main types: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer. NSCLC is more...
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