According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States and the second most common type of cancer. A promising new approach could change that: advanced ...
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Ascension Sacred Heart Bay has introduced new robotic technology to help diagnose and treat lung nodules as Bay County faces an increased rate of advanced lung cancer ...
LUBBOCK, Texas — Covenant Health opened it’s new Lung Nodule Clinic at Pulmonary Associates, operating on Monday afternoons. The new clinic aims to streamline care for patients with pulmonary nodules ...
New artificial intelligence technology is helping diagnose the U.S.’s most deadly cancer sooner, greatly improving the chances of patients’ survival. The key? Detecting tiny lung nodules when doctors ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 76-year-old woman in what I thought was excellent health. On a recent coronary calcium CT scan that was ordered because of my age and slightly elevated cholesterol, an ...
Lung nodules, often referred to as “spots on the lung,” can be a source of concern for both patients and physicians. These irregularities in lung tissue, which can appear as solid or hazy areas on ...
SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) — It’s often called the silent killer in its early stages. Lung cancer oftentimes has no symptoms. No cough, no shortness of breath and no wheezing. “It's not until the later ...
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., responsible for about 1 in 4, but major advances in screening, surgery and personalized treatment are helping more patients live ...
Christy Houvouras exercises daily, eats right and has smoked fewer than 20 cigarettes in her lifetime. That’s why she was shocked when she was diagnosed with lung cancer at just 36 years old in July. ...
Lung nodules are clusters of cells found during an x-ray or CT scan that appear as more dense or white spots in the lungs. They might surprise you because lung nodules generally do not cause symptoms, ...
Lung cancer is a killer, claiming the lives of more Americans than any other type of cancer. That’s because it’s often found late, when it has already spread, says Dr. Humberto Choi, a pulmonologist ...