Diagnosis & Treatment Blogs
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Sometimes it can be difficult to find motivation the to eat healthy. During lung cancer treatment, food may not taste as good as it used to and it can be easy to succumb to
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How to Hydrate: Healthy Drink Choices for Lung Cancer Patients
Hydration is one of the most important factors for lung cancer patients. Dehydration can cause you to be lightheaded or dizzy, but also make treatment-related side effects, like
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Pharmacogenomics Testing for Lung Cancer
Nikki Martin, Director of Precision Medicine Initiatives at LUNGevity, had a virtual "sit-down" with Erica Schnettler, Medical Science Liaison at OneOme, to discuss
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Webinar: Comprehensive Biomarker Testing in Advanced-Stage Lung Cancers
Since the discovery of the first epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation in lung cancer in 2004, targeted therapies and immunotherapies have become a major component of
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Webinar: Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Immunotherapy
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, comprising 85% of all diagnosed cases of lung cancer. Treatment of NSCLC is dependent on the stage of the
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Overcoming Resistance to Targeted Therapies in EGFR-Positive Patients
In 2004, after the discovery of mutations in the EGFR gene in lung cancer, the FDA approved a targeted therapy that increased survival in EGFR-positive NSCLC patients. However, the
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New Technique Deepens Our Understanding of Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for about 15% of all lung cancers and is found most often in people with a history of tobacco exposure. Patients with late-stage SCLC often
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Are Herbs and Spice Beneficial for Lung Cancer Patients?
When you are undergoing lung cancer treatment, food may not be as desirable. This is especially true if your taste has diminished or changed. Adding herbs and spices to your foods
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A Solid Step Toward the Early Detection of Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
Dr. Joshua Campbell has been immersed in the field of lung cancer for several years and wanted to find a better way to diagnose squamous cell lung cancer patients, a subtype of non
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Hope on the Horizon for KRAS-positive Lung Cancer Patients
A newly diagnosed patient with advanced-stage adenocarcinoma, a sub-type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), may have their biopsy tissue tested for known biomarkers. The
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Is Protein Intake Important During Lung Cancer Treatment?
Adequate nutrition is an important factor in lung cancer treatment, and a major player in adequate nutrition is protein. Whether you are undergoing treatments, such as chemotherapy
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Fighting Fatigue During Cancer Treatment
There are a number of side effects that lung cancer patients have to face, including nausea, diarrhea, and fatigue. Fatigue is one that is harder to combat because it can affect