Women living with or at risk for lung cancer often have different, and sometimes worse, experiences than men with the same disease. This is due in part to biological differences between men and women and in part to the [...]
Question: I was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and am on my first line of treatment. I keep hearing that at some point I may develop a resistance to that treatment. What exactly does that mean and how long [...]
For people diagnosed with lung cancer, receiving a second opinion can be an important step in confirming treatment decisions or opting for a new approach to treatment. In Mary Burlie’s case, getting a second opinion changed everything. Although her [...]
Question: I have small cell lung cancer (SCLC). What’s new in research related to SCLC? What should I know about clinical trials? (Answered by Dr. Jacob Sands from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute during his appearance on the Lung Cancer Living [...]
Craig S. lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Lydia, and daughter, Lola, who is a freshman at Tulane University. He has worked in software sales and sales leadership since getting his MBA from George [...]
Aundrea H. is a married mother of three who lives in Washington state, where she homeschools her children (ages 17, 15, and 12). She enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as being involved in church [...]
Many people being treated for lung cancer will eventually develop resistance to their current therapies, causing them to stop working. When this happens, and a person’s cancer starts to progress on their current treatment, their healthcare team will take [...]
Question: My doctors discovered something abnormal on a scan of my lungs that they suspect may be lung cancer. I’ve been told that I need a bronchoscopy to biopsy the growth to confirm this diagnosis and determine the stage [...]
Question: There is not a lung cancer support group near me, and I would like to start one. What do I do? Answer: You have come to the right place! For decades, GO2 has monitored lung cancer-specific support groups [...]
Ellen S. is a three-year survivor of stage 4 (IV) non-small cell lung cancer. She retired two years ago after a 22-year career as an occupational therapist in New York. She loves to travel and hike and has visited [...]