“My life didn’t stop with that cancer diagnosis,” says one man, 15 years later. At age 26, in 2022, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and told I probably had just three months to liv ...

You may start to notice improved lung function within 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting as your lungs start the self-cleaning process, according to the American Cancer Society. In the first year ...

Treatment for lung cancer varies according to age, type of cancer, extent of disease, tolerance to medication and patient preference. Treatment options include a combination of surgery, radiation, ...

Exposure to microplastics has been linked with lung cancer.Credit: Marija Ercegovac “Unless we turn the tap off now and we ban all single-use, non-essential plastic … we are going to have one ...

Dec. 19, 2024 – The FDA has approved a new drug called ensartinib for adults with a type of lung cancer called ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Sold under the brand name ...

with a suggested link to colon and lung cancer. “Microplastics are basically particulate matter air pollution, and we know this type of air pollution is harmful,” said senior study author ...

Advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is expressed in 50% of NSCLCs, and its expression is ...

They found that these shards — which are now virtually everywhere: in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat — are suspected of links to colon cancer and lung cancer.

These include male and female infertility, colon cancer and poor lung function. The particles also may contribute to chronic pulmonary inflammation, which can increase the risk of lung cancer.

However, the American Cancer Society suggests the body begins to repair damage almost immediately when a person stops smoking cigarettes. Lung function starts to improve 2 weeks to 3 months after ...