Lung Cancers
Lung Cancers
In the US it is estimated that 215,020 people (114,690 men and 100,330 women) were diagnosed with and 161,840 men people died of cancer of the lung in 2008. Estimates suggest 6.94% (1 in 14) men and women will be diagnosed with cancer of the lung during their lifetime.
Most recent articles
Maintenance Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
Advanced stage of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at presentation among many patients is the main reason for the poor survival observed in this...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Lung metastasis 21 years after initial diagnosis of osteosarcoma: a case report
IntroductionOsteosarcoma is the third most common cancer in adolescence, after lymphomas and brain tumors. One-third of patients who present with...
Association between thymoma and persistent hypothermia: a case report
Introduction The thymus is a small anterosuperior mediastinal organ involved in the processing and maturation of T lymphocytes. The thymus gland...
