A persistent cough. A hoarse voice that lingers for weeks. Losing your appetite. For most otherwise fit and healthy people - ...

Lung cancer causes abnormal cells to grow in your lungs. You are at higher risk for lung cancer if you are a current smoker or have smoked regularly in the past. But anyone can get lung cancer. In ...

A 50-year-old woman walked into my clinic seeking a second opinion. For several weeks, she had been treated for asthma because of an occasional cough and episodes of breathlessness. She had faithfully ...

Any new symptom that doesn't go away in a few days can be worrisome. Back pain is no exception. If you pull a muscle while lifting heavy boxes, you know the cause. When the pain appears without an ...

Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer diagnosed in the U.S. Just over half of all non-small-cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) are adenocarcinomas. Finding out that you're at risk of lung ...

Share on Pinterest Gini Harrison is a mom, a psychologist, and a professor in the United Kingdom. Harrison never smoked in her life and is living with stage 4 EGFR-positive lung cancer. Photo by Gini ...

The duration of recovery after lung cancer surgery can range from weeks to months, and is generally longer after open lung surgery compared to minimally invasive procedures. Recovery at home involves ...