Lung cancer, or bronchogenic carcinoma, is the collective name for cancers that start in the lungs— usually in the airways (bronchi or ... Read More
Lung Cancer
I Was the Picture of Health—Until Radon Gave Me Lung Cancer
This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we’re shining a light on the courage it takes to face the nation’s leading cause of cancer deaths—and the ... Read More
3 Ways to Be an Active Partner in Your Lung Cancer Care
The 2025 STEMM & Cancer Health Equity (SCHEQ) Lung Cancer Interventions Summit in Chicago brought together health leaders and ... Read More
5 Lessons from Lung Cancer Survivors Who Refused to Be Ignored
The 2025 STEMM & Cancer Health Equity (SCHEQ) Lung Cancer Interventions Summit in Chicago was focused on one main goal: removing ... Read More
How to Remove Mucus from Lungs Naturally: 5 Effective Ways to Breathe Easier
Feeling like you can’t take a deep breath without coughing something up? That sticky, uncomfortable mucus in your chest can make breathing ... Read More
No Smoke, Just Facts Recap: BlackDoctor and Morehouse College Talk Smoking and Lung Cancer
On Tuesday, September 24, BlackDoctor partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine to host No Smoke, Just Facts, a powerful half-day event ... Read More
7 Habits That Are Just As Bad (Or Worse) As Smoking
Smoking cigarettes is bad. We all know that. There are commercials for it. Billboards for it. Shoot, even the label of every pack of ... Read More
What Happens After a Lung Nodule Is Found? Understanding Your Next Step
When a lung nodule is found—whether through routine screening or an incidental scan—it can spark fear, confusion, and uncertainty. But ... Read More
Lung Cancer: 8 Ways to Let go of the Guilt of Your Diagnosis
Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in the United States disproportionately affecting Black Americans, who are ... Read More
ASCO Data Shows New Therapy Extends Survival in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive and lethal cancers, with a five-year survival rate of just five to 10 percent. ... Read More
Living with Lung Cancer: How to Find Your Community?
Living with lung cancer can be challenging. Not everyone has a family to encircle them with support. Even so, friends and family may not ... Read More
Smoker? You Could Be at Risk for Lung Cancer
Quitting smoking is a powerful and life-affirming decision—one that lowers the risk of many serious diseases and can add years to your life. ... Read More