Surgery is a common treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly when the disease is detected early and the tumor is small and is only in one part of the lung. For small cell lung ...

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) are both used to treat stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). While MIS remains the standard of care for patients with ...

Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is linked to smoking and requires early detection and accurate staging for effective treatment. Diagnosis involves imaging and biopsy, with the TNM system used to ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – World Lung Cancer Day has been observed every year on August 1 since 2012 to raise awareness about the risk of the disease. Cooler start to August in western Massachusetts The ...

Large cell carcinoma is aggressive, requiring early detection through imaging and biopsy for optimal treatment outcomes.

Precision-targeted radiation is proving a match for surgery in early-stage lung cancer, offering patients similar long-term survival with less invasiveness, and potentially transforming how this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TUPELO — With more lung cancer cases being detected via both incidental findings and early screenings, robotic-assisted surgery ...

While the statistics remain stark-lung cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide and has the highest death ...