About Us...Health Union, LLC is an independent company and is not owned in whole or in part by any pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device or other healthcare... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Shortness of Breath...However, palliative care is an important part of the patient’s treatment plan and encompasses physical symptoms, psychosocial distress, spiritual distress... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Chest Pain...Chronic cancer pain may be a result of the same causes as acute pain but it is experienced for a much longer duration.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Complementary and Alternative Therapies...It is important that patients tell their doctors about any complementary practices they may take part in to ensure that nothing interferes negatively with... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Portrazza (necitumumab)...Antibodies are a part of your immune system. They stick to germs such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Lung Carcinoid Tumor Treatment...Neuroendocrine cells are part of the diffuse neuroendocrine system found throughout the body.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Donna Fernandez...I had developed an addiction to the sport of dog agility and I pursued it with a vengeance!... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
TK Sellman...Do I really want to start this new career? Is it worth it?” She passed her board exams with flying colors and decided the answer was “Yes.”... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Secondary Cancers...Second cancers are unique, additional cancers that start in a different organ or part of the body.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Treatment Side Effects - Hair Loss...Hair loss from chemotherapy generally occurs two to four weeks after treatment begins, but this may vary.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Needle Biopsy...The tissue samples are then sent to the laboratory to be examined by a pathologist, a physician who specializes in the diagnosis of diseases based on analyzing... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Radiofrequency Ablation...One of the risks of radiofrequency ablation is the potential for a pneumothorax, where air or gas enters the chest cavity and collapses part of the lung... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Lung Cancer and Stigma...Funding for lung cancer is disproportionately lower than other cancers, in part due to the stigma, and few celebrities or community leaders lend their... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Jeffrey Poehlmann...Meanwhile, the bone and organ metastasis have all but disappeared and the primary tumor in his lung has remained relatively stable.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Medications...Medications may also be part of a treatment plan that includes surgery or radiation.Chemotherapy drugs treat lung cancer by interfering with cell growth... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Lung Inflammation...I received my last Opdivo infusion Sept 17, 2019. My oncologist sent me back to the pulmonologist.... By shhnana2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lung Cancer Screening...This is when a test suggests there is cancer but no cancer is actually present.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Pain...But a tolerance is not the same thing as an addiction. A close working relationship with your doctor can help make sure you treat pain properly.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Genetic Abnormalities - EGFR...The presence of EGFR can influence response to targeted therapy, making testing for these mutations an important part for tailoring treatment to a specific... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Rhonda Richardson...After that test, they sent me immediately for a CT scan. I only had one tumor in my right lung but MULTIPLE tumors in my liver.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later