lung cancer

August 30, 2018
Carol Michaels, MBA, ACE, ACSM

The Benefits of Exercise for People With Lung Cancer

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Following an exercise program during and after lung cancer treatment may help reduce cancer-related fatigue and speed recovery from treatment. Read about 4 types of exercise to consider and why.

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November 8, 2016
Jyoti Patel, MD, FASCO

9 Things to Know About Immunotherapy and Lung Cancer

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Recent FDA approvals for immunotherapy drugs for treating lung cancer are exciting, but there still are many things we need to learn about this new field of cancer treatment. Cancer.Net Associate Editor Jyoti Patel, MD, answers some of the questions that surround lung cancer and immunotherapy, during Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

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October 13, 2015
Cat Snyder, ASCO staff

Understanding Lung Cancer Screening

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What is low dose CT screening for lung cancer? What are the benefits and risks? Should I ask my doctor about it? In this podcast, Dr. Bernardo Goulart answers these questions and more.

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Jyoti D. Patel, MD, FASCO
October 9, 2014
Jyoti Patel, MD, FASCO

10 Years of Progress, 26.2 Miles of Celebration

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This weekend, Dr. Jyoti Patel will be running the Chicago Marathon to celebrate all of those with advanced lung cancer who are here “10 years strong.” During her long training runs, Dr. Patel has been able to reflect on her patients and look forward to the next great advances in lung cancer prevention and treatment.

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August 21, 2014

The Stigma of Lung Cancer

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Because lung cancer is associated with smoking, many people feel it is “self-inflicted.” This not only causes people to feel guilt and shame, but also leads to less research funding and fewer advances in treatment. In this guest post, Dr. Jyoti Patel talks about how the stigma of lung cancer affects the way patients are treated—both socially and medically.

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July 15, 2014

Meeting the Chemist

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What would it be like to meet the inventor of the investigational drug that is keeping you alive? Janet Freeman-Daily found out firsthand at the 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting.

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