Search Results for: lung
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Who Qualifies for a Lung Transplant?
Learn about lung transplant surgery criteria and whether doctors use lung transplant for lung cancer.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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How Do Air Quality and Pollution Affect Lung Cancer Risk?
Although smoking and secondhand smoke exposure are still the primary risk factors for lung cancer, nonsmokers are diagnosed with this deadly disease at significant rates, too.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Lung Cancer
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What Every Woman Should Know About Lung Cancer
Rates of lung cancer in U.S. women are going up. Screening can help detect disease early. Here's what you need to know, particularly if you are a smoker.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Lung Cancer
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An Innovative Weapon in the Fight Against Lung Cancer
UPMC Passavant–McCandless is the first hospital in the Pittsburgh area to use Monarch™ robotic bronchoscopy in the fight against lung cancer.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Lori Plung Shares Educational Tips for Ostomy Patients
After living with Crohn's disease for more than 40 years, Lori Plung is dedicated to spreading awareness and education about IBD.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Six Things You Need to Know About Lung Nodules and Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, in part because it has no symptoms.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Lung Cancer
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April is National Donate Life Month – Q&A With Lung Transplant Recipient Tammy Cook
Tammy Cook, a lung-transplant recipient, tells her story as part of National Donate Life Month. Discover her story.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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UPMC Pinnacle West Shore Offers Leading-Edge Lung Care
UPMC Pinnacle West Shore offers pulmonary and thoracic medicine experts who are leading the way in the diagnosis and treatment of lung and respiratory issues.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Surviving Lung Cancer: Kathy’s Story
When a biopsy showed Kathy had stage I lung cancer, our experts developed a custom plan for her treatment. Here's her story.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, UPMC Stories