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Lung Cancer

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - New Lung Cancer Vaccine Quadruples Survival Time for Some

  A vaccine called Lucanix starting clinical trials in August 2008 may help patients with Stage III or IV non small-cell lung patients live longer with few side effects.

• Blog Post - A Promising New Lung Cancer Vaccine

  This week brought welcome news for people with non-small cell lung cancer: Long-term results from a clinical trial showed that a new immune-boosting treatment worked as well or better than chemotherapy at reducing relapse.

• Blog Post - Cancer News We Can Use

  New research presented at ASCO offers news for those with breast, colorectal, and lung cancer.

• Blog Post - I can't stop feeling that I was an inadequate caregiver to my mom.

  I am a 56-year-old registered nurse. I took time off...

• Blog Post - Cancer Research Breakthroughs Offer New Cancer Drug Options

  New cancer drugs offer hope for those with breast cancer, lung cancer, brain tumors, and pancreatic cancer.

• Blog Post - Aging Smokers: Who's Going to Get Lung Cancer?

  It's a medical fact that smokers are at much greater risk for lung cancer than nonsmokers, but it's long been a mystery why some smokers remain cancer free. New research breakthroughs provide answers about lung cancer risk and diagnosis.

Questions & Answers

• Question - After lung removal due to cancer, what is the prognosis?

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - Should I be having pain when I exercise 7 months after completion of chemo for lung cancer?

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - What are the symptoms of lung cancer in a non-smoker?

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• Question - My husband is experiencing severe nasal drip due to chemo. Any suggestions?

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• Question - How can I help my deal with the swelling in her legs, resulting from her cancer?

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• Question - What can I do help my brother, who has terminal lung cancer and refuses hospice services?

  The decision about whether to use hospice care is ultimately up to the able patient; but there may be alternatives that are acceptable to all involved.

• Question - Using VP160 on a 79 year old father for his lung cancer

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Should we see an ear, nose and throat specialist for my mother's issues with taste?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - How can I get my anxiety under control while caring for my mother with lung cancer?

  How do you manage the anxiety of caring for someone with a disease like cancer? Here's expert advice on easing the anxiety and stress of caregiving.

• Question - How can I comfort my mother when she feels distressed about losing her hair?

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• Question - How many months/weeks is the usual length of chemotherapy?

  How long does chemo typically last? Is the length of a course of chemo dependent on what drugs you're taking or what kind of cancer you have?

• Question - Why doesn't my mother's doctor want to perform a red blood cell transfusion, just because she's never had one before?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How careful of germs do we need to be when my father's white blood count is low?

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News

• News - Hushed Genes Might Mean Higher Lung Cancer Risk

  WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- If the collective...

• News - Gene Tests Match Up Lung Tumors, Best Treatment

  WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Identifying a...

• News - 3 New Lung Cancer Genes Identified

  TUESDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Three genes that...

• News - Immune Proteins Warn of Early Lung Cancer

  THURSDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- British researchers...

• News - U.S. Cancer Death Rate Continues to Fall

  MONDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Death rates from...

• News - Researchers ID New Gene Linked to Lung Cancer

  TUESDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- A new gene associated...

• News - More Dollars Don't Boost Lung Cancer Survival

  TUESDAY, Oct 23 (HealthDay News) -- Although it can...

• News - Smoking Does Not Worsen Breast Cancer

  MONDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- It may be unhealthy...

• News - Quality of Life Predicts Lung Cancer Survival

  TUESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Quality of life...

• News - Virus Shows Some Cancer-Killing Abilities

  TUESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- While most people...