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...Hydration is important for good health and we need to be able to recognize and treat dehydration before it becomes severe. We, as cancer patients, are particularly vulnerable to dehydration...

...Unfortunately, all too often a diagnosis of lung cancer results in the end of a career, not the beginning. Due to the demands of treatment and feeling unwell, many patients...

...When someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness, especially cancer, can take a physical and emotional toll on caregivers and family, particularly when they are...

...I would not consider myself a very cultural person. I left China at age 23 soon after I finished my undergraduate studies. I came to Canada in 1986, obtained  MSc...

...Today I lost a friend to lung cancer. A very dear friend that I would chat with, along with some other special ladies, on a daily basis. We called our...

...I was told that I had lung cancer over four years ago, it seems so long ago and yet it still feels like yesterday. Since that time I have endured surgery, radiation...

...Did you know that your gut bacteria might predict whether or not you will respond to immunotherapy? Three different studies have found that responders and non-responders can be predicted based...

...If you’ve been in the lung cancer world for even a short time, you’ve probably realized that there are TONS of acronyms that are used every day. Even if you’ve...

...It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration...

...Read Part I of Living Life Despite Lung Cancer (an Interview) HERE. My friend and fellow lung cancer survivor, Karen Loss, recently journeyed to Israel together. This is Part II...

...My friend and fellow stage IV lung cancer survivor, Karen Loss, recently embarked on a 9-day trip to Israel. We thought some of you might be interested in hearing about...

...So now that you’re battling lung cancer, and trying to make it through the madness as the news is settled. What happens when you now find out your family members...

...Every year seems to bring a shift in health expenses. Tax rules change -- sometimes dramatically -- and it is very difficult to keep up with the policies that affect...

...I've been trying to think of different topics that might be of interest to others who have some connection to lung cancer. I started thinking about some of the things...

...October marked 8 years of my life living with stage 4 lung cancer. At stage 4 all treatment is intended to be palliative rather than curative. The goal of treatment...

...My day started out innocently enough...beautiful Virginia fall day, crystal blue skies, wispy clouds, the ever-present hum of the jets on patrol that are so comforting. I was wearing a...

...A few months back, I wrote an article about how hard it was to meet someone who will accept you as a cancer patient, with no cure in sight. It's...

...In January friends and fellow lung cancer advocates, Donna Fernandez and Karen Loss traveled to Israel together. Here, Karen interviews Donna about her experience traveling abroad with lung cancer. I...