Question: How can I enjoy the holidays when I have been recently diagnosed with lung cancer? Answer: The holiday season may not feel as merry and bright when coping with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. You may wonder how [...]
Shared decision-making and seeking second opinions are important parts of the healthcare process that can improve patient care. Dr. David Gandara from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center joined GO2’s November 2024 Lung Cancer Living Room® to discuss how he [...]
Grace M. resides in Arlington, VA with her incredibly supportive husband and near her parents, with whom she is very close. She loves to host her family and friends so that she can experiment with new, intricate recipes and [...]
Question: When I tell people I have lung cancer, they often make a comment about smoking or ask me if I have a smoking history. Why does that happen? Answer: Despite our best efforts, there is still a stigma [...]
Colette lives in the Bronx, NY, with her husband, Fitzroy, who is also a cancer survivor. They have 4 adult daughters, Tessa, Jessica, Kaelani, and Kayla, and a son, Josh, who recently left the nest for art school. They [...]
Question: I recently received a stage 4 (IV) lung cancer diagnosis. How do I stay optimistic about the future? (Answered by Shane Dormady, MD, Hematology & Oncology, El Camino Hospital Cancer Center, during his appearance at the October 2024 [...]
Theresa W. resides north of Boston with her husband, Bryan, her 2 sons, Trent and Baelor, and their dog, Roxie. She works full-time as the director of health and human services in a local town. Theresa is a huge [...]
Treatment strategies for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutations have evolved in recent years, including the development and approval of new therapies and combinations of treatments. The best treatment for each person with EGFR NSCLC depends on [...]
When Navy Veteran Donnita B. was first screened for lung cancer about 7 years ago, nothing was found. Then, life got in the way – COVID and the arrival of 2 beloved grandchildren – and she didn’t get screened [...]
May O. is a 40-year-old warrior, wife, and mother thriving with metastatic lung cancer in Houston, TX. She has a positive outlook on her situation and views it as a blessing. She loves spending time with her husband, Darren, [...]