Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women. The most common reason for cancer-related deaths is that the cancer has already spread to distant sites. One…
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Life after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer
Lobectomy, lung cancer surgery, is a life-changing event. Though it is aimed at extending the life of patient but can impact the emotional and mental health. It is never easy to face…
Tecentriq Plus Chemotherapy Approved for Small Cell Lung Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tecentriq, in combination with carboplatin and etoposide for the first-line treatment of patients suffering from extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Out of total lung…
Side Effects of Radiotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy
Radiotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy are among the common methods for lung cancer treatments. Though these are one of the effective ways to cure cancer but they also come with side effects like any…
New Machine Learning Model to Classify Types of Lung Cancer
Over the years, machine learning has improved dramatically and has shown great improvement in image analysis. The research specialists at Dartmouth’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center have developed a new machine learning model…
Everything You Need to Know about LungNets
What is LungNets? Lung Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a type of lung cancer and are classified into four different categories with different courses. These are an uncommon type of tumor that start…
Role of Gaming Technology in Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading reason among cancer deaths worldwide. The most common problem with lung cancer patients is that the disease has no or less symptoms in its early stages. This…
Diathermy (Electrocautery): Lung Cancer Treatment
Among various treatment methods available for lung cancer, Diathermy is one of them. This treatment method utilizes electrical current to destroy cancer cells. Diathermy is also called by names of electrocautery or…