Does Advice to "Stay Positive" Help?...When I was first diagnosed with lung cancer, many friends and family members told me to “stay positive.” As someone who just...reactions6comments
Hearing the Word “Stable”...At my recent quarterly scans, I heard the word “stable” once again. This journey can bring so much uncertainty and often confusion...reactions5comments
Did Radon Cause Your Lung Cancer?...Radon is a deadly radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. It is odorless, colorless and invisible. Just because we cannot see or...reactions1comment
How and Why Did I Get Lung Cancer?...Go ahead, guess the first question virtually every person asks when I tell them I have lung cancer. If you guessed the...reactionscomments
My Story of Chemo Fatigue and 12-Year Recovery Journey...I remember when I was going through simultaneous chemo and radiation, I would get so tired that I would just shake. My...reactions1comment
How Common Is Lung Cancer?...The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in 2016 (the most recent year that numbers are available), 218,229 people...
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...
Lung Cancer Risk Factors...Researchers have identified several risk factors that increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer. Some risk factors can be controlled, while...
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...
Biomarker Testing Needs to Keep Up With Treatments...There have been a lot of changes in lung cancer since I was diagnosed in 2013. When I had biomarker testing on...reactions6comments
The Vital Role of Public Health in Lung Cancer...I’m not sure if many understand the importance of public health, but it is a huge and necessary need, especially when we...reactionscomments
Extra Movement During Treatment...I am still on my first targeted therapy treatment but on a lower dose so my hemoglobin count can go back to...reactions10comments
Practicing Self-Care on a Budget...We’ve previously defined and described the importance of self-care and have given examples of how you can practice it in your daily...reactionscomments
I'm NED, Now What?...I am not a fan of abbreviations when used and not explained. If I am scrolling through a Facebook group and find...reactions6comments
Living With Lung Cancer, Now No Evidence of Disease – Now What?...Cancer remission is often called “no evidence of disease” (NED). This means that scans and tests do not detect any cancer in...reactionscomments
My 9-Year Cancerversary...This past December, I celebrated my 9-year cancerversary. While I am obviously thrilled to have lived way longer than I expected when...reactions8comments
You’re on Targeted Therapy? Is That the Same as Immunotherapy?...Last week, I went to a checkup appointment for my 85 year old mother and ended up discussing lung cancer with her...reactions3comments
What Does EGFR+ Lung Cancer Mean?...EGFR stands for epidermal growth factor receptor. EGFR is a protein that helps cells grow. However, a change (mutation) in the gene...reactions3comments
Aromatherapy Helped Me Manage My Lung Cancer Side Effects...Hmmm....what? Yep, you read that right. Aromatherapy can be great for your side effects if you have lung cancer. First and foremost, allow me...reactions7comments
