Feb. 17, 2021 — Rush Limbaugh, for decades a popular, controversial, and influential talk radio host and conservative commentator, died Wednesday, according to a family statement. He was 70. His death comes after a stage IV lung cancer diagnosis he announced in October. On Feb. 3, 2020, Limbaugh announced on his show … Read more
Lung cancer is a serious health problem and the top cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. each year. Scientists have discovered a few causes for this type of cancer, such as cigarette smoke, but continue to explore other reasons. One factor under investigation is a link between long-term (chronic) inflammation and lung cancer. … Read more
SOURCES: Tom McGuigan, LUNGevity member, Longview, WA. Michelle Rower, LUNGevity member, Overland Park, KS. Lou Torres. LUNGevity moderator, Waxhaw, NC. Kim Thiboldeaux, CEO, Cancer Support Community, Washington, D.C. Tom Galli, LUNGevity message board moderator, Rockwall, TX. Annette Eyer, assistant vice president of patient engagement, American Lung Association, Mechanicsburg, PA. Source link
SOURCES: Zhaoping Li, MD, chief of the Division of Clinical Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles. Cancer Research UK: “Weight loss.” American Cancer Society: “Loss of Appetite.” Oncotarget: “Melatonin as a potential anticarcinogen for non-small-cell lung cancer.” National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: “Melatonin: What You Need to Know.” … Read more
A lung cancer diagnosis can leave you feeling overwhelmed. But you’re far from alone. There’s a community of people who know exactly what you’re going through. “People write and say that until they found my blog, they just didn’t have any hope. Part of that comes from the fact that I’ve lived so long,” … Read more
There’s no special menu plan that will cure or even treat lung cancer. But you can give yourself a leg up during treatment and beyond by picking smart eats that will support your body and help keep up your strength. Instead of thinking of food as a “cancer fighter,” it can be helpful — … Read more
SOURCES: Marji McCullough, ScD, registered dietitian; senior scientific director of epidemiology research, American Cancer Society. Kathy Jung, PhD, director, Division of Metabolism and Health Effects, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Epidemiology: “Confounding Bias, Part 1.” Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity: “Oxidative Stress: Harms and … Read more
What you think you know about lung cancer is a drop in the bucket compared with the uncertainty you may face once you, or someone near to you, has been diagnosed with the disease. Ashley Stringer knows from experience. Stringer, a compliance manager for a municipal power company in Edmonds, OK, knew a little … Read more
Data shows that nearly 27% of all cancers in India are linked to tobacco usage. Everywhere, there are warnings related to tobacco consumption and smoking. The harmful effects of smoking and tobacco consumption are well known yet these warnings find themselves mostly ignored in the public gaze. Every time you watch a film on screen … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A newly approved drug for the leading form of the number one cancer killer, lung cancer, does improve patient survival, a new study confirms. The immunotherapy drug Tecentriq (atezolizumab) was approved earlier this year by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … Read more