What is Cachexia?...Many people living with cancer have concerns about the weight loss (or possibly even weight gain) that they experience. Sometimes, weight loss...reactions2comments
Change is Hard...It’s been a year now since my husband and I downsized, moving from our family house to a high-rise condo in a...reactions2comments
Don’t Wait for Milestones to Celebrate!...I have written previously about how I believe it is important to celebrate milestones, both large and small, in life. Since being...reactions1comment
When Cancer Interrupts Your Life: How to Cope...I recently heard a lady that was recently diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer state that she was tired of cancer interrupting her...reactions2comments
Ivy Elkins...We are extremely saddened to say that on June 23, 2024, Ivy passed away. Ivy was a valued member of the Lungcancer.net...
Reprogramming Stigma...How do and can we change the stigma that is strongly placed when we speak about lung cancer? It was suggested that...reactionscomments
Coping With My Symptoms As They Come...Having stage 4 lung cancer may be incurable but my effective treatment and ongoing care has led me living a better quality...reactions4comments
My Family Is Closer After My Lung Cancer Diagnosis...I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer five and a half years ago. Although the pain caused by lung cancer and...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...
From Diagnosis to Greek Adventures...When I was diagnosed, I didn't think I would be able to travel and see the places I'd dreamed about. But I...reactionscomments
Symptoms - Pain...Pain is one of the most common symptoms of lung cancer. In some people, it may be the first or only symptom...
Lisa Moran...We are extremely saddened to say that on June 6, 2023, Lisa passed away. Lisa was a valued member of the LungCancer.net...
Stigma and Lung Cancer...I understand why so many people that are diagnosed with lung cancer don’t want to tell people. The stigma of lung cancer...reactions9comments
Understanding Hospice and Palliative Care...The words spoken by my mother that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer hit differently. It was such a back and...reactionscomments
What About the Caregivers?...When someone is diagnosed with lung cancer, the focus is all on that individual, which is understandable because that person's life has...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Didn’t Win; I Won!...I was diagnosed with lung cancer back in 2014, and through this journey, I was afraid of lung cancer winning. Then I...reactions4comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
LungCancer.net Giveaway Terms and Conditions...These Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on LUNGCANCER.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Don't Be an Ostrich! Get Screened...Lung cancer isn't only a smoker's disease. I actually know more people who never smoked who have lung cancer than that did...reactions1comment
In The News: Updates to Widespread Lung Cancer Screening Linked to Improved Survival...Lung cancer causes more deaths than any other kind of cancer. However, studies show that lung cancer screening can save lives. And...reactionscomments
