Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. According to the National Cancer Institute, it is estimated that “approximately 6.0 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with lung and bronchus cancer at some point during their lifetime, based on 2017–2019 data.” Both non-small cell and small cell lung cancer […]

If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer, it is important to understand lung cancer and all the treatment options. Lung cancer can develop within right or left lungs and sometimes within the bronchi. The right lung has three lobes and the left lung has two lobes. The bronchi are two tubes that lead from […]

There have been significant advancements in lung cancer treatment over the past 10 years. Melissa Johnson, MD, director of lung cancer research at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, shares the latest developments plus promising new treatments on the horizon. Immunotherapy for lung cancer treatment  Immunotherapy has changed the treatment of patients with lung cancer over the past […]

“At Sarah Cannon we recommend that women be familiar with their own breasts each month and immediately report any changes to a healthcare provider,” says Erika Hamilton, MD, Director of Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Research for Sarah Cannon Research Institute. “If a woman is aware of the normal look and feel of her breasts, she will […]

The second most common cancer in men in the United States (after skin cancer), prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men.  Symptoms of prostate cancer In its early stage, prostate cancer often has no symptoms, although common symptoms with advanced prostate cancer do appear. These include: Weak or interrupted (“stop-and-go”) flow of […]