Lung Cancer WisdomCard™
Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Lung Cancer and compiled helpful research notes below.
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Research Notes on Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is among the most common cancers in the world. In the United States alone, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women.1 Many cases of lung cancer may be prevented by quitting smoking and reducing exposure to radon, asbestos, and secondhand smoke.2
Fast Facts:
- Lung cancer affects more than 200,000 Americans each year.
- Although cigarette smoking is the main cause, anyone can develop lung cancer.
- Treatment options vary by the cancer's stage.3
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Latest Headlines on Lung Cancer
What is Lung Cancer?
- Mayo Clinic: Lung Cancer: Definition
- Cleveland Clinic: Lung Cancer Overview
- eHealth MD: What Is Lung Cancer?
- Medicine Online: Lung Cancer Guide: What is Lung Cancer?
- eMedicine: Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell | Lung Cancer, Oat Cell (Small Cell)
- UpToDate: Patient Information: Lung Cancer Risks, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
- AccessDNA: About Lung Cancer
What Are The Symptoms of Lung Cancer?
- eMedicineHealth: Lung Cancer Symptoms
- American Lung Association: Lung Cancer: Symptoms
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Lung Cancer: Symptoms
- University of California, San Francisco: Lung Cancer: Signs and Symptoms
- LungCancer.org: Lung Cancer 101: Lung Cancer Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Lung Cancer?
- ACS: What Are the Risk Factors for Small Cell Lung Cancer? | Do We Know What Causes Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?
- Mayo Clinic: Lung Cancer: Causes | Risk Factors | Complications
- Merck Manuals: Lung Cancer: Causes
- Lung Cancer Notes: The Results of Lung Cancer
- Health Touch Online: What Causes Lung Cancer?
- Health Alliance Cancer Services: Lung Cancer: Risk Factors
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Lung Cancer?
- NCI: Lung Cancer Treatment
- ACS: Treatment Choices by Stage for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | Treatment Choices by Stage for Small Cell Lung Cancer
- WebMD: Lung Cancer Guide: Treatment & Care
- HealthiNation: Cancer Treatment Videos
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Lung Cancer?
- NCI: Selected Vegetables/Sun's Soup
- Acupuncture: Lung Cancer and Five Elements
- Life Positive: Alternative Cancer Treatments
- ACS: Holistic Medicine
- Healing Cancer Naturally: Alternative Non-Intrusive Healing Modalities for Cancer
- Quackwatch: A Special Message for Cancer Patients Seeking "Alternative" Treatments
What Are The Types and Stages of Lung Cancer?
- LungCancer.org: Lung Cancer 101: Lung Cancer Staging
- WebMD: Lung Cancer Guide: Lung Cancer Symptoms & Types
- CTSNet Online Books: Lung Cancer: A Handbook for Staging, Imaging, and Lymph Node Classification
- Cancer Monthly: Lung Cancer: Type, Staging and Prognosis
What Are The Statistics and Survival Rates of Lung Cancer?
- A.D.A.M. (via HealthTalk): Reports: Lung Cancer
- MedicineNet: What is The Prognosis (Outcome) of Lung Cancer?
- ACS: What Are the Key Statistics About Lung Cancer?
- WrongDiagnosis: Statistics About Lung Cancer | Prognosis of Lung Cancer
- CDC: Lung Cancer: Statistics
How Do You Prevent Lung Cancer?
- NCI: Lung Cancer Prevention | Lung Cancer: Prevention, Genetics, Causes
- LungCancer.org: Lung Cancer 101: Prevention
- Mayo Clinic: Lung Cancer: Prevention
- CDC: Lung Cancer: Reducing Risk
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Lung Cancer - Prevention
- Thomson Gale (via Healthline): Lung Cancer: Prevention
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Lung Cancer
- Science Daily: Lung Cancer Videos
- YouTube: Lung Cancer and CT Scan (Time 7:07)
- LungCancer.org: The Faces of Lung Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Lung Cancer Survivor Stories
- ACS: Dr. Len's Cancer Blog: Lung Cancer and Non-Smokers: Let's Get It Right
- HealthDiaries: The Lung Cancer Blog
- UC Davis Cancer Center: Survivor Stories
- MedicineWorld: Lung Cancer News Blog
- CancerGuide: Inspirational Patient Stories
- BBC News: A Survivor's Story: Lung Cancer (Jan. 30, 2004)
Foundations and Support Groups on Lung Cancer
- LungCancer.org: Home Page
- American Lung Association: Home Page
- CAP Lung Cancer: Caring Ambassadors Lung Cancer Portal
- CarePages: Support and Community for Coping with Illness
- DailyStrength: Lung Cancer Support Group
- iVillage Total Health: Cancer: Friends & Family Support
- Meetup: Lung Cancer Meetup Groups
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Lung Cancer
- HealthBoards: Lung Cancer Message Board
- eHealth Forum: Lung Cancer Forum
- Revolution Health: Lung Cancer Community
- MDJunction: Lung Cancer Online Support Group
- Topix: Lung Cancer Forum
- Yahoo Groups: Lung Cancer
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lung Cancer
- PubMed Central: Lung Cancer Articles
- JAMA: Lung Cancer Articles
- Google Scholar: Recent Lung Cancer Articles
- Medical News Today: Lung Cancer: The Role Of Risk Factors Depends On The ABO Blood Group (June 27, 2007)
Clinical Trials on Lung Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
- Center Watch: Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
- NCI: Clinical Trials: Small Cell Lung Cancer | Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumor
Research Notes References
- ↑ MedlinePlus: Lung Cancer
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Lung Cancer
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Lung Cancer - Treatments and Drugs
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