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...As Dr. Atul Gawande writes in his book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, “For human beings, life is meaningful because it is a story… and in...

...Hospice care is compassionate care for people facing life-limiting illness or injury. It is sometimes called end-of-life care, and hospice usually involves a team approach to help the patient with...

...Survivorship from cancer is defined as the time period from diagnosis throughout the rest of a person’s life. Lung cancer can have a significant impact on the individual, as well...

...Doctors used to believe that anyone dealing with a chronic illness, such as lung cancer, should rest and reduce their activity as much as possible. In cases where movement causes...

...If you have lung cancer, you probably know that going through cancer treatment can be hard on your body. While treatment works to destroy cancer cells, it also leads to...

...Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a plant that contains chemicals called cannabinoids. Some cannabinoids affect the brain, changing mood and/or consciousness. Both marijuana and cannabinoids may be addictive. Marijuana...

...Smoking is the major cause of both small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with an estimated 90% of all lung cancers due to active smoking...

...As more treatment options become available and researchers continue to search for new ways to diagnose lung cancer at its earliest, most treatable, stages, more people are living with lung...

...Palliative care is a specialized field that aims to reduce symptoms and maximize the patient’s quality of life. Palliative care does not focus on curing the disease or prolonging life...

...Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) is a drug that may be used for the treatment of certain forms of lung cancer in adults. Tecentriq may be used alone as a first treatment in...

...Opdivo (nivolumab) is an immunotherapy that is used to treat certain cases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults. Opdivo may be used: Your doctor will perform a genetic...

...Tagrisso (osimertinb) is a targeted therapy that is used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) genes with exon 19 deletions...

...Pulmonary rehabilitation is the name given to various services that aim to improve the lung functioning of people with chronic lung disease. Pulmonary rehabilitation is used to help people with...

...Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is the use of high-energy electrical waves to heat and destroy cancerous (malignant) cells. The electrical currents are delivered by the use of a needle electrode that...

...Keytruda (pembrolizumab) is an immunotherapy that is used to treat certain cases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults. Keytruda may be used: Your doctor will perform a genetic...

...Immunotherapy is a type of drug used to treat cancer. Several immunotherapies are approved to treat lung cancer. They boost your body’s immune system to fight cancer cells. You may...

...Cyramza (ramucirumab) is a targeted therapy that is used to treat some adults with non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). Cyramza may be used: Your doctor will perform a genetic test...

...Avastin (bevacizumab) is a targeted therapy that is approved to treat some adults with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). Avastin is used as a first-line treatment along with the...

...Zykadia (ceritinib) is a targeted therapy that is used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) that: About 5 percent of all lung cancers are ALK-positive. People who...

...Xalkori (crizotinib) is a targeted therapy that is used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) that: About 5 percent of all lung cancers are ALK-positive. People who develop...