Tag Archives: Lung
25
Jun
When Lung Cancer Spreads to Your Lymph Nodes: What to Expect
Nimit Sudan, MD, is a hematologist and medical oncologist with UCLA. He is an assistant clinical professor at UCLA and serves as a lead...
25
Jun
What Is Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)?
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing cancer that forms in the lung. It's one of two types of lung cancer . The other type is...
21
Jun
Smoking Weed and Lung Cancer: What the Research Says
Recreational use of marijuana has gained a lot of momentum since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize it in 2012...
21
Jun
What Is Lung Cancer?
Lung cancer is a form of cancer — an out-of-control growth of abnormal cells — that typically starts in the cells lining the bronchi (t...
20
Jun
Radon in Your Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
When you think about pollution, you may only consider what you’re exposed to outdoors. But indoor air quality in your home matters, too...
18
Jun
What to Know About Lung Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain
Lung cancer is one of the cancers most likely to spread to the brain. Roughly 25 percent of people with lung cancer have brain metastas...
12
Jun
What Happens After a Lung CT Scan?
If you meet the criteria for lung cancer screening — meaning you are or have a history of being a heavy smoker — experts recommend an a...
12
Jun
Lung Cancer Symptoms
Signs of lung cancer often don’t appear until the cancer has advanced to a stage where it’s difficult to treat. This helps explain why ...
07
Jun
What Is Squamous Cell Lung Cancer?
Treatment options for squamous cell lung cancer will depend on various factors, such as the stage of the disease, the type, whether cer...
07
Jun
When Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Spreads: What to Expect
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer , making up about 80 to 85 percent of all cases.e60dc2a1-f33c...