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Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Coping Treatment From Lynne Eldridge MD, your Guide to Lung Cancer  The only word that describes my emotions tonight is WOW.  The annual LUNGevity HOPE Summit took place this weekend, and I had the opportunity to watch 120 lung cancer survivors -- many stage 4 -- talk and connect and hug.  And many of the "newbies" had never met another lung cancer survivor.  I'm too tired to begin to share all I want to tonight.  Instead I hope you tune in to upcoming newsletters where I'll share what I spoke about as well as tips from the many other wonderful speakers.  Best wishes for now, Dr. Lynne How to Choose a Cancer Doctor  I have rarely been as impressed as I was this morning, to listen to a down-to-earth and compassionate oncologist, Dr. Gus Gonzalez.  Perhaps what impressed me the most was an answer to a question concerning an oncologist who wasn't aware of guidelines for a specific lung cancer.  He said "get a different oncologist."  Wow again.  As cancer patients it's not your job to educate your oncologist if she isn't aware of current guidelines or clinical trials that may save your life.  Get a second opinion.  Good oncologists expect that you will.  Read more Search Related Topics:  cancer doctors  cancer centers  newly diagnosed Symptoms of Lung Cancer in Women  Listening to women who have been diagnosed with lung cancer really confirms what the studies say.  The first symptoms women experience is often different than those experienced by men.  Read more Search Related Topics:  coping with lung cancer  bac  adenocarcinoma Natural Things That May Improve Lung Cancer Survival  Today I spoke on this very topic.  Oh how I wish I could share the latest research for hours -- for example, how things such as meditation and acupuncture can make a difference.  I'll be talking about alternative (integrative) treatments and how they can make a big difference with symptoms soon.  Read more Search Related Topics:  lung cancer survival  social support  coping with lung cancer Coping with Taste Changes (Metal Mouth)  Again, listening reminded me how we aren't helping people enough when it comes to coping with the symptoms of cancer (perhaps wiith the exception of Dr. Gonzalez.)  Read more Search Related Topics:  taste changes  chemotherapy side effects  coping with lung cancer Related Searches About Lung Cancer Breast Cancer in Men Stage 4 Cancer Cancer Cell Cancer of the Mouth Featured Articles First Tips When You Are Newly Diagnosed Lung Adenocarcinoma Pancoast Tumors The Lung Cancer Ribbon Lung Cancer Support Groups 10 Things Not to Say to Someone With Lung Cancer   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Lynne Eldridge MD Lung Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Lung Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Lung Cancer? Symptoms of Lung Cancer Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Treatment of Lung Cancer Preventing Lung Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement