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Screening and Smoking Cessation Key in the Fight Against Lung Cancer

January 31, 2018

Low-dose CT scans have been approved as a screening tool for use in smokers and ex-smokers. But quitting smoking is the best way to improve lung health.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer

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Lung Cancer 101: The Facts and Figures You Need to Know

January 30, 2018

There are two types of lung cancer--small cell and non-small cell--and their treatments differ. Some people may get lung cancer even if they've never smokeRead More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer

Tagged with: chemotherapy, lung cancer, Lung Cancer Center, lung cancers, lung tumors, non-small cell cancers, radiation, Treatment for small cell lung cancer
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Brachytherapy Treatment: What to Expect

August 19, 2015

Most patients receive external-beam radiation, which is radiation delivered from a machine outside of the body. Learn about one type, brachytherapy online.Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

Categorized as: Cancer Care

Tagged with: brachytherapy, cancer, lung cancers, radiation
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Lung Cancer Symptoms: When It’s More Than a Cough

November 24, 2014

Lung cancer symptoms are similar to cold and flu symptoms. Learn more about these symptoms and find out when it's time for you to see the doctor.Read More

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Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer

Tagged with: common cold, Coughing, disease, intense coughing, lung cancer, lung cancer symptoms, lung cancers, non-small cell lung cancer, Pain in the chest, small cell lung cancer, sore throats, symptoms

Screening and Smoking Cessation Key in the Fight Against Lung Cancer

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