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...If the name had not been co-opted so many years ago by the MTV Networks as they ushered in a new age of dumbed-down reality television, I would propose a...

...Once you are diagnosed with cancer, you'll start hearing all kinds of things. Many of them are simply not true. Let's take a look at a few of the myths...

...Information on the importance of biomarker testing and actionable genetic mutations can be found in this more recent article. When I was diagnosed with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung, my...

...Last night, between bouts of coughing fits, I had a sudden realization about the extraordinary privilege that has graced most of my life. I'm not talking about political or social...

...As I neared the end of my last round of the trial drug I have been taking, I posted a snapshot of my face on Facebook with the text, "they...

...When I was first diagnosed with lung cancer nine years ago, people would always tell me how lucky I was. I was lucky that my cancer was caught early. I...

...As a moderator of numerous Facebook groups pertaining to lung cancer, I see the same question quite often - "can I drive myself/go by myself to chemotherapy." The short answer...

...It was just a couple of months ago that I attended a seminar at our local Cancer Support Communities clubhouse on essential oils. Now, I have heard about essential oils...

...I had posted some images of myself online, detailing the rash I was experiencing with my current treatment. The comments were fast and furious, mostly deeply sympathetic, though with a...

...There seems to be a popular misconception that, having been treated for lung cancer, the tumor in my lung should have been removed. Indeed, when I was initially diagnosed, I...

...Since I’ve been diagnosed, I’ve been a very good rule follower. I’ve scheduled all my appointments including labs, CT scans, brain MRIs, and bone strengthener infusions exactly when recommended by...

...Our bodies can be funny things. They appear to have simple needs, yet they can react in amazingly complex ways when they do not receive those needs, or get them...

...I recently saw someone ask how important it is to have a connection with their surgeon. It got me to thinking about it. My thoughts were a little different than those...

...The cancer is going to do what the cancer is going to do. I can not control how it will respond to treatment. I can control my reaction to it...

...When I walked into my office this afternoon and noticed the pair of hand weights collecting dust next to my desk, something clicked. I have been dropping the ball on...

...I just came across an article in MedPage Today with the following headline: “Lung Cancer Screening or Smoking Cessation: Which is the Better Bet?” A subtitle stated, “Two lung cancer...

...A year ago, my medical oncologist walked into the office and informed me that he was pulling me out of the trial that I had been in for four years...