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Integrative Oncology and Lung Cancer: Adding Complementary Therapy
What Is Integrative Oncology?
Integrative oncology is the use of complementary therapies alongside conventional lung cancer treatments like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, surgery, or immunotherapy...
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What Should Patients Know About Lung Cancer Surgery?
Surgery is a treatment option for early-stage lung cancer that involves removing all or part of a lung to treat a cancerous tumor. It is primarily an option for people with non... -
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Rasheed Marshall understands the secondhand effects of cancer well. First his mom, Joycelyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. It came back in 2015 and eventually... -
Staying Safe From Smoke, Pollution, and Dangerous Air Quality
On the West Coast, wildfires are taking human lives and destroying homes. On the East Coast, the devastating results of Hurricane Helene are leading to illegal open burning of... -
Have You Heard About Cancer Cachexia?
Cachexia is a complex condition that causes severe muscle and weight loss, physical inactivity, and metabolic disruptions such as fatigue, nausea, and loss of concentration. It's... -
Conversations that Count: Transforming Lung Cancer Care Through Insight and Innovation
The LUNGevity Conversations that Count speaker series offers an opportunity to stay informed, engage in critical discussions, and learn from top experts revolutionizing lung cancer... -
Real-World Examples of Patient Involvement in Designing Clinical Trials
Read time: 2 minutes. Here we present the final video in our three-part series about how patients and researchers can work together to develop clinical trials. In the video below... -
Developing Clinical Trials that Account for the Realities of Patient Life
Read time: 2 minutes. We are pleased to continue our three-part series about how patients and researchers can work together to develop clinical trials. In this second video... -
The 5 Most Popular Lung Cancer Blogs From 2024
Read time: 3 minutes. Throughout 2024 we published blogs sharing scientific meeting recaps, educational content, personal stories, treatment news, and so much more. Below are the... -
KRAS Virtual Meetup
Join us the 3rd Wednesday of every month to c onnect with others who share common experiences and build your community. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email...
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Rasheed Marshall understands the secondhand effects of cancer well. First his mom, Joycelyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. It came back in 2015 and eventually metastasized (spread) to her lungs. Soon after, his brother-in-law Romain was diagnosed with brain cancer. They both passed away the same week. “It was tough for the entire family when we learned mom’s cancer came back. She didn’t want to go through treatment again—which is why she didn’t tell us about it right away—so…
Laurie’s Path to Finding the Right Doctor, the Right Test, and the Right Treatment
Laurie’s Path to Finding the Right Doctor, the Right Test, and the Right Treatment
Laurie Seligman, a 57-year-old bookkeeper living in Texas, had a lingering cough, but over-the-counter cough syrup seemed to help, so she didn’t think much of it and she continued with her usual activities. One day in 2017, she hurt her back moving a heavy bed, and went to her general care doctor. She mentioned the cough and got an X-ray. After being treated for pneumonia, her symptoms subsided. She had a follow-up X-ray but was told that it was normal for the pneumonia to still be visible…
Linda I. Shares Her Story
Linda I. Shares Her Story
I was told on October 11, 2007, that I had non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). I was 46 years old with 2 kids — 7 and 12 year olds — at home waiting for me.I had an MRI and PET scan and had my second lung cancer diagnosis. I went to Lombardi Cancer Center in Georgetown (Washington, DC) and they took care of me. Those amazing people guided me on my journey with bilateral lung cancer.I was not aware of biomarkers back then, but I had bilateral thoracotomies and chemotherapy.I survived.…
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
We are collecting stories from patients, caregivers, friends, and family members! Tell us how lung cancer has affected your life. Email your story to us at support@lungevity.org. Thanks!
All About Biomarker Testing & KRAS+ Lung Cancer
All About Biomarker Testing & KRAS+ Lung Cancer
Patient Rosemary Conway was joined by LUNGevity's Dr. Amy Moore and Hatim Husain, an oncologist at UCSD, to discuss biomarker testing and progress in KRAS-positive lung cancer.