Precision Surgery for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is now being routinely treated by removing only a partial portion of the affected lung rather than the entire lung. […]
Lung Cancer in Teens from Smoking: How Possible Is This?
Being that some teens who smoke took up the habit when they were only 12, or even 10, how likely could they get lung cancer while still a teen? […]
Can a Person Live with just Half of One Lung?
We know that people can live with only one lung. But what if half of that remaining lung were removed, reducing total lung mass to 25%? […]
How Long Can Lung Cancer Go Undetected?
Ever wonder for how long lung cancer can grow before it’s detected by a doctor or before the patient begins feeling the symptoms? “There are two approaches to think about this,” says Alex Little, MD, [...]
How Many Never-Smoking Americans Develop Radon Lung Cancer?
Researchers say that radon, not secondhand smoke, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in people who’ve never smoked. Strangely, public service announcements and awareness campaigns for radon exposure are very scant. [...]
How Many Never-Smokers Who Exercise Get Lung Cancer?
Most fitness enthusiasts don’t smoke, and most smokers aren’t into serious exercise. […]
Chest Pain from Lung Cancer vs. Heart Disease: Comparison
Both lung cancer and heart disease can cause chest pain though it’s far more common in heart disease. What are the differences in how the chest pain feels when it’s being caused by lung cancer [...]
Why Is Lung Cancer So Difficult to Treat? Surgeon Answers
Lung cancer is one of the most terrifying cancers, one reason being that removing both entire lungs is never an option. It’s hard to treat which is why the five-year survival rate is only 19 [...]
Percentage of a Surgeon’s Lung Cancer Patients Who Smoked
Many smokers never get lung cancer, but then again, most lung cancer patients are smokers. Furthermore, if smokers lived longer, it’s fair to wonder how many would have eventually developed lung cancer. [...]
How Common Is Lung Cancer in Nonsmoking 40’s Women?
Women in their 40’s who’ve never smoked have been diagnosed with lung cancer. […]
How Long Can You Have Lung Cancer Before the First Symptom?
How long can a cancer be growing inside your lung before it starts causing the first symptom? […]
Can a Lung Nodule with Spiculations Be Benign?
Finding out that a nodule in your lungs has spiculations is downright terrifying if you then learn that this is strongly suggestive of cancer. […]
Can Back Pain Even at Rest Be an Early Sign of Lung Cancer?
Back pain at rest CAN be caused by lung cancer. But this comes with a “but.” First off, do you have persistent back pain and are you a smoker? […]
Can Pain in Chest Under Clavicle Be Esophageal Cancer?
Pain under one’s clavicle in the chest area can have so many causes, and for those worrying that this means esophageal cancer – unfortunately, this IS a possible cause. […]
How Common Is Back Pain from Lung Cancer?
You may already know that lung cancer can cause back pain, but just how often or common is this? After all, back pain is one of the leading reasons for visits to primary care physicians [...]
Can Seeing Your Lungs on a CT Scan Help You Quit Smoking?
A CT scan of one’s lungs can motivate smokers to finally kick their cancer causing habit. Perhaps this is because what you can finally see (your lungs) will kick you into high gear to throw [...]
Best Exercise to Lower Lung Cancer Risk in Ex-Smokers
Former smokers are still at risk for lung cancer, and there is one particular exercise that's been found to significantly lower the ex-smoker's risk of developing cancerous tumors in the lungs. According to research presented [...]
Cause of Neck Pain that Runs into the Left Shoulder
Though pain in the neck that makes its way down to the left shoulder usually has a benign orthopedic cause, lung cancer can also cause this symptom. “Pain in the neck and shoulder region can be hard [...]
Cause of Sudden Severe Shoulder Pain that Comes and Goes
Find out why you get sudden “pain attacks” in your shoulder that can stop you in your tracks. You’re just sitting there, maybe watching TV or eating, when suddenly, it strikes out of the blue: [...]
Can Severe Persistent Chest Pain Be Caused by Cancer?
Persistent and especially severe chest pain usually gets people worrying about their heart, but this symptom can also be caused by cancer. “Chest pain is abnormal and important and must be reported to a doctor,” [...]