When Laura Petrillo, MD, meets an advanced-stage lung cancer patient for the first time, she begins by explaining what she does. As a palliative care physician at Massachusetts
Caregiving and the word burden are often put together, however, this is an unfortunate coupling of words. Cancer is a burdensome disease, the healthcare system is complex and
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in 2019. Updates were made and additional questions answered in 2020. Flu vaccinations are the best way to help protect against
Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and worldwide. Because cancer treatments are most effective when the cancer is caught early
Dr. Donington is Professor and Chief of the Section of General Thoracic Surgery at University of Chicago Medicine. Her clinical and interests focus on the early diagnosis and
Kristin Higgins, MD is an Associate Professor within the Emory School of Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Radiation Oncolo-gy at the main campus location. She
Erin Charla Peterson, LCSW, is Senior Social Work Counselor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides counseling
