About Nivolumab Nivolumab or Opdivo is a prescription drug used for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It is given to those patients where lung cancer has spread and platinum-based…
Tag: Lung Cancer Awareness
World Lung Cancer Day 2018: 10 Common Lung Cancer Myths to Stop Believing
There are lots of inaccurate misconceptions and myths prevailing about lung cancer. Getting the facts behind such misconceptions is useful in better managing the problem. On World Lung Cancer Day, we encourage…
When Lung Cancer Spreads to Other Parts of Body
When Lung Cancer Spreads to Other Parts of Body The greatest concern for any lung cancer patient is its spread to other parts of the body. When the malignant tumors form, they…
Lung Cancer FDA Approved Drugs
This page offers you an assortment of all the lung cancer drugs which are approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This compilation is helpful in determining the common drug combinations that…
Ayurvedic Drug: Pippalyadi-Ghrut to Treat Lung Cancer
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that uses natural herbs for the cure of various health issues. The herbal remedies provide the richness of herbs in a natural way. These…
How Turmeric Prevents Lung Cancer?
Turmeric is an orange colored Indian spice and contributes mildly bitter taste to the cuisines. Its active ingredient is an extracted compound called curcumin. It has been used for thousands of years…
No Chemo for Lung Cancer Patients?
Chemotherapy is one of the widely used treatment options available for lung cancer patients. During chemotherapy, a patient suffers from many physical as well as emotional challenges. Chemo is not an easy…
Blood Test Helps to Detect Lung Cancer at an Early Stage
The main problem that is being faced by lung cancer patients is the detection of cancer at a later stage. The stage where the lung cancer has spread beyond the lungs, the…
Tea Leaf Extract – A New Way to Kill Lung Cancer Cells
A recent study has demonstrated that the nanoparticles derived from tea leaves can inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells. The study is published in the journal Applied Nano Materials and emphasizes…
New Mode of Proton Therapy for Treatment of Lung Cancer
Researchers across the world are continuously being working towards finding effective ways of lung cancer treatment. Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths among both men and women. According…
New Protein to Catch Lung Cancer at an Early Stage
The main reason behind the increasing number of lung cancer patients is that it gets detected at a later stage where its cure becomes complicated. Had lung cancer been identified at an…
Don’t Give Up With Lung Cancer
Diagnosis of lung cancer may make you and your loved ones feel shocked and upset. You might get confused or frightened or numb and it gets hard to accept that you have…