About Lung Cancer: Raising Lung Cancer Survival

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Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Coping Treatment From Lynne Eldridge MD, your Guide to Lung Cancer  From knowing a few natural tips, to becoming your own advocate in your medical care, there are things you can do to improve survival with lung cancer.  (But keep in mind that many people do "everything right" and still succumb, and you are not only if you want to level the next person who says "all you need to survive cancer is the right attitude.") Best wishes until next week, Dr. Lynne How Can You Improve Lung Cancer Survival Yourself?  Beyond surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, there are a few things that appear to improve the survival rate from lung cancer.  And, best of all, several of these are things you can do yourself.   Read more Search Related Topics:  lung cancer survival  social support  coping with lung cancer Why Many People With Lung Cancer Need Genetic Testing (Molecular Profiling)  Perhaps the biggest breakthrough in lung cancer treatment in the last decade is the ability to test for genetic mutations such as EGFR and ALK,, and subsequently treat the disease with targeted therapy.  But studies suggest that many people are not adequately tested.  Read more Search Related Topics:  lung cancer survival  social support  coping with lung cancer Clinical Trials Risks and Benefits - What You Need to Know  Clinical trials are the only way that progress is made in lung cancer treatment, but not all clinical trials are the same.  Some may offer the chance to use a treatment or medication not yet available to the public, whereas others are unlikely to benefit you personally but could help with future treatments.  How can you weigh the risks and benefits of a clinical trial to decide if it is right for you?  Read more Search Related Topics:  clinical trials  questions  risks 12 Tips for Supporting a Loved One With Cancer  As families draw together for the holidays, you may be wondering how to best support your loved one with cancer.  Hint: Some of these tips are fairly obvious, whereas others may surprise you.  Read more Search Related Topics:  lung cancer support  support groups  caregivers Related Searches Lung Cancer Surgery Pancreatic Cancer Cervical Cancer Cancer Treatment Stage 4 Colon Cancer Featured Articles First Steps When You are Newly Diagnosed Inspirational Quotes for People with Cancer Lung Adenocarcinoma - Symptoms, Treatment, and Prognosis Holiday Stress and Cancer Caregivers What to Expect in the Final Stages of Lung Cancer What Does it Mean When Lung Cancer is Inoperable?   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