When Calli K. first heard the words “stage 3 (III) lung cancer,” her world stopped. A wave of fear, uncertainty, and disbelief washed over her. She was just several weeks shy of her 50th birthday, and the life she [...]
Question: I keep hearing about the importance of having a multidisciplinary care team for my lung cancer treatments. What does “multidisciplinary care team” mean and who might be on it? Answer: A “multidisciplinary care team” is a group of [...]
There’s this quiet that often happens when a cancer patient completes treatment. You go from having your life overwhelmed by doctors, nurses, technicians, and treatments to having nowhere you need to be. Depending on the facility (and the patient), [...]