It was almost four years ago when LUNG FORCE Hero, Colette Smith, went to the ER after experiencing consistent palpitations. Initially ... Read More
Lung Cancer
Breathe Easier: 10 Everyday Ways To Open Your Lungs
Respiratory problems such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and bronchitis affect millions of Americans. Poorly ... Read More
Lung Cancer Screening’s Downside Not Discussed Enough
Yes, the idea of potentially having lung cancer is a terrifying thought. However, a new report suggests that the potential risks of lung ... Read More
Lung Cancer One of Many Reasons Not to Smoke
About 189,910 new cancer cases were expected to be diagnosed among Blacks in 2016. One of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the black ... Read More
Your Favorite Cigars Could Be Hurting You More Than You Think
Blacks suffer from lung cancer more than any other population group in the U.S. The percentage of Black men diagnosed with lung cancer each ... Read More
I Survived: Lung Cancer Survivor Shares Story, Struggles, and Triumph
This week, May 7 - 13, isn’t just a week to celebrate mothers everywhere, but it's also National Women’s Lung Health Week. This is the ... Read More
Natural Remedies For Lung Cancer
Love those lungs by protecting them from one of the most common kinds of cancer. According to research or other evidence, the following ... Read More
The Link Between Certain Cancers, Diets & Exercise
Many Americans are just coming around to the correlation that “food is medicine”, let alone, the #1 top recommendation of good nutrition and ... Read More
American Lung Association Expert On Risk: ‘All You Need Are Lungs To Get Lung Cancer’
When you hear the words “lung cancer,” cigarette smoking may automatically register in your mind since the topics of lung cancer and smoking ... Read More
Radiation & Chemotherapy Together Boost Lung Cancer Survival
Combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy has substantially extended survival for many people with lung cancer, two new studies ... Read More
The Consequences Of Blacks Missing From U.S. Cancer Clinical Trials
Four out of five participants in cancer clinical trials are white, a discrepancy that calls into question whether other races and ... Read More
HIV & Smoking Is A Lethal Combo For The Lungs
HIV patients who take their medication but also smoke are about 10 times more likely to die from lung cancer than from AIDS-related causes, ... Read More