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Introduction
The diagnosis of lung cancer or other
pulmonary malignancies bring with them many questions and a
need for clear, understandable answers. We hope this website
will help. It provides information and useful internet links
about pulmonary malignancies... |
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In The
Spotlight:
Toxins
remain despite reduced cigarette consumption
new!
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Simply reducing
tobacco consumption will not rid the body of cancer-causing toxins,
according to the results of a study recently published in the
Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Female
smokers at higher risk of lung cancer
new!
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Female smokers carry
twice the risk of contracting lung cancer than males who smoke a
similar amount, according to a recent study involving almost 2,500
men and women at least 40 years old who were screened for lung
cancer.
American
Cancer Society: Deaths from cancer declining in U.S.
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Statistics
from ACS show declining death rates among men in the U.S. due to
lung, prostate and colon cancer, the top three causes of cancer
deaths in males, with death rates for colon and breast cancer among
women also in decline.
Deaths due to lung cancer among women, however, are on the
rise.
 More
Cancer News and Features...
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Understanding
Lung Cancer - An important booklet from the National Cancer
Institute. Highly recommended for initial reading.
Facts
about Lung Cancer - Understand the basics of lung cancer.
Information provided by American Lung Association.
Lung
Cancer: Understanding the Issue - Basic information
on lung cancer from Medicine On Line.
Comprehensive
Lung Cancer -The University of Pittsburgh Lung Center Website
provides useful information on lung cancer and other lung disease.
Non-Small
Cell Lung Cancer - Information on diagnosis, staging, and
treatment from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Small
Cell Lung Cancer - Information on diagnosis, staging, and
treatment specifically for SCLC from the NCI.
Lung
Anatomy - Internally reviewed by professionals at the
University of Iowa.
Living
with Lung Cancer - Provides information on issues after the
diagnosis of lung cancer, include follow-up issues, cancer
rehabilitation services, and survivorship/quality of life issues.
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