“If anything should happen to you while in the hospital, whether your heart stops or you can’t breathe, would you like everything ... Read More
Lung Cancer
The Worst States For Fighting Lung Cancer (Where Is Yours On The List?)
Even with the ongoing print and TV advertisements pointing out the obvious affects of cigarettes, lung cancer still continues to ... Read More
Lung Cancer: What Blacks Don’t Know (But Should)
How much do you know about lung cancer? According to a recent survey, you may know less than you thought. The study shows that many ... Read More
Diabetes A Growing Threat In Blacks Who Are Heavy Smokers
He knows cigarettes are bad for him. He knows years of smoking cause the pain in his lungs when he runs up and down the basketball court. ... Read More
Coping With Lung Cancer
Sadness. Fear. Anger. Confusion. Hope. There is no right or wrong way to feel about being diagnosed with lung cancer. Nor is there a right ... Read More
My Story: A Lung Cancer Diagnosis Changes Your Life But It’s Not The End Of It
In 2015, Colette Smith awoke from surgery with her upper left lung removed and was diagnosed with Stage 1a lung cancer. Recently, the ... Read More
Lung Cancer Survivor Praises Her Way Through Remission Anxiety
In 2003, Connie Williams was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She endured a heavy dose of radiation for one month, and with consistent ... Read More
E-Cigarettes: The Good, Bad & Ugly
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 5 cigarette smokers use e-cigarettes. But are they good or bad for ... Read More
ASCO 2016 Highlight: New Antibody Drug Shows Early Promise In Small Cell Lung Cancer
ASCO Perspective “This is another example of a new wave of highly targeted treatments, which deliver anticancer drugs even more precisely ... Read More
Lung Cancer Survivor Wants Women To Know “The Ones Who Survive Are The Ones Who Get Up”
A terrible pain in Susan Lee’s shoulder forced her into an orthopedic doctor’s office in 2014. The mother of three was an avid exerciser. ... Read More
Sarcoidosis: Uncovering The Mysterious Disease
One of the original Kings of Comedy, Bernie Mac's life was cut short due to sarcoidosis. Before his death, many didn't know what the disease ... Read More
Lung Cancer: How To Get Better Air Quality At Home
Lung cancer increases your sensitivity to a lot of things. And, unfortunately, many of those things may be living and breeding inside your ... Read More