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 | As we wait for the ball to drop in Times Square signaling the beginning of 2015, I can't help but think about potential breakthroughs in lung cancer treatment during the coming year. After so many years in which little really changed in lung cancer treatment - at least changes that significantly improved survival or quality of life - the past few years have brought hope and anticipation where there once was despair. From lung cancer screening, to the ability to personalize lung cancer treatment with targeted therapies, reflecting on the fruits of lung cancer research in the past year brings a sense of warmth, despite what the outside thermometer says. Best wishes until next week, Dr. Lynne | | New Year's Resolutions for People with Lung Cancer
If you are living with lung cancer, some of the superficial New Year's resolutions you hear may feel very superficial. It may even make you angry to hear someone discussing their plans for weight loss, when you only wished you had an appetite. Yet here are a few resolutions that may help improve your quality of life with cancer during the coming year. Read more
| Understanding Genetic Testing (Molecular Profiling) for Lung Cancer
As I was listening to a newscast summing up some of the greatest advances in technology and more during the past year, my mind shifted to the greatest advances in lung cancer during the past year - and then the past decade. As far as treatment, the ability to test for gene mutations, which can then be targeted with individualized treatments, has been incredibly exciting. But the routine use of this technology where it is indicated has lagged behind to some degree. A good reason to be your own advocate in the coming year. Read more
| Top 10 Lung Cancer Myths
Despite lung cancer being common - it is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the United States - there are many myths that remain. For example, many people are surprised to hear about lung cancer can happen to young people and non-smokers. In fact, anyone who has lungs can get lung cancer. Read more
| Free Things for People with Lung Cancer
The holidays can place a dent in our pocketbooks - especially when those pocketbooks are already thin due to the cost of cancer treatment and lost hours of work. So how about beginning the new year learning that there are still bargains out there for lung cancer patients - and free is a great price. Read more
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