Medical Minute | Lung cancer leads cause of cancer-related deaths
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States among both men and women. While people 65 and older are more at risk, those between the ages of 50-77 should consider ...
Report finds big improvement in lung cancer survival
More people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America's deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows.
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The Importance of Lung Cancer Screening for Veterans
Smoking and tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, with few groups as heavily ...
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Lung cancer – looking beyond smoke and mirrors
There are many sub-types of NSCLC, but the three main ones are adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and large cell ...
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Health advocates: Maryland needs to improve screening efforts for lung cancer
Pamela Trombero, 68, said it was a like a “slap in the face” when she received the news in 2006 that she was diagnosed with ...
Surgeon warns of rise in lung cancer cases amongst non-smokers
"We're unfortunately seeing up to 20% of patients who present with lung cancer have never smoked," said Abbas. At younger ...
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NewsMakers ’24: Dr. Michael Gieske is tireless advocate for early lung cancer detection — and saving lives
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Dr. Michael Gieske exemplifies just the kind of doctor you would want for yourself — kind, ...
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Local lung cancer survivor urges, “Get Screened Now!”
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and early detection is in the air. According to the Centers for Disease Control, ...
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Rep. Langworthy, Roswell Park highlight push for expanded lung cancer screening
The first, the Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention Act of 2023 (H.R. 6693), seeks ... Roswell Park, founded in 1898, ...