Lung Cancer

Excessive belching alone is not usually a sign of cancer. However, burping a lot and also experiencing pain, swelling, or other symptoms could be a sign of certain types of cancers that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Read more about the tie-in between excessive belching and cancer, a well as diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Verywell / Joules Garcia What Causes Excessive Belching? Belching, also known as burping, is your body's way of expelling excess air from your upper digestive tract. According to a 2020 review, a healthy person burps up to 30 times a day. However, some conditions may cause you to burp more often. Most belching is caused by swallowing excess air. Eating or drinking too fast, talking while eating, drinking carbonated drinks, chewing gum, smoking, and having an anxiety attack (which can cause hyperventilation) can lead to excessive burping. Other causes of excessive belching include: Ga...

At the 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer , CancerNetwork® spoke with Lyudmilia Bazhenova, MD, of the University of California, San Diego, about outcomes with immunotherapy agents in patients with wild-type and EGFR exon 20 insertion–positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Bazhenova elaborated on key findings from the trial and how the data indicate that the use of EGFR Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are better suited for patients with wild-type disease instead of those with EGFR exon 20 insertions. Transcript: The primary end point of the study was real-world time to next treatment, and then the secondary end point of the study was real-world overall survival [OS]. We started with approximately 67,000 patients with advanced NSCLC , which were in the database. [There were] enough [patients] to exclude [those] without the mutations of interest or result tissue that would tell us what the mutation of interest is. [We excluded] patients we didn't have enough data [for]. We ...

For patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), worsening depression is associated with worse survival, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in  Psychosomatic Medicine . Barbara L. Andersen, Ph.D., from The Ohio State University in Columbus, and colleagues examined whether trajectories of depression and/or anxiety symptoms would show a relationship with survival among 157 patients with stage IV NSCLC. Patients were enrolled at diagnosis and completed validated measures for depression and anxiety symptoms. Patients were reassessed every one to two months through 24 months, and survival was monitored during that period. The researchers observed a significant decrease in depression and anxiety symptoms with time since diagnosis. After adjustment for covariates, the two-year trajectory of depressive symptoms was associated significantly with cancer survival (hazard ratio, 1.09 [95 percent confidence interval, 1.03 to 1.15; P = 0.002] per unit incr...

Skin cancer can happen to anyone at any age and is the most common cancer in the United States, according to the American College of Dermatology Association. But some skin cancers, like melanoma, are more common in men than in women. While melanoma is the most deadly of skin cancers, when detected early it can be cured. Seeing a dermatologist for regular skin cancer screenings can help you detect the early signs of skin cancer. Finding and treating skin cancer early helps give you a better chance to reduce or avoid the complications of untreated skin cancer. There are many other reasons to see a dermatologist including: addressing physical signs of aging that you may want to address, such as wrinkles or skin discoloration diagnosing the underlying causes of hair loss and exploring treatments that may help preserve or restore hair treating other skin conditions like acne, rosacea, or varicose veins diagnosing and treating rashes itching, or other skin-related symptoms, including sympt...

Several types of non-small cell lung cancer may occur. Three of the subtypes make up most of the cases of lung cancer. A few additional rare subtypes also exist. While each subtype differs, many of the treatment options are the same. The two main types of lung cancer include small cell and non-small cell. Non-small cell lung cancer is a form of cancer that starts in the epithelial cells of the lungs. According to the American Cancer Society, up to 85% of lung cancer cases are non-small cell. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is further divided into subtypes. The specific type of lung cells that the cancer develops from determines the subtype. Treatment and prognosis for each subtype may vary, also depending on the stage of the disease at diagnosis. The article below takes a look at the different subtypes, including their treatment options and prognosis. Adenocarcinoma is the most common form of lung cancer. According to 2016 research, about 40% of all lung cancers are adenocarcinoma...

When someone has a condition that is difficult or impossible to cure, treatment often focuses on relieving the symptoms and improving the person's quality of life. This vital form of care is called palliative care. This article looks at how doctors use palliative care to treat small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Specifically, it defines palliative care and explains how it can help people with this condition. It also discusses who should receive palliative care and what such care involves for people with SCLC. This article also looks at the differences between palliative care and hospice care and explores whether or not health insurance covers palliative care. It is possible to define palliative care in several ways. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines palliative care as medical care that is directed toward the needs of people with life threatening conditions and that focuses on identifying and treating physical, psychosocial, or spiritual pain. There are many advantages to pall...

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Skin cancer can happen to anyone at any age and is the most common cancer in the United States, according to the American College of Dermatology Association. But some skin cancers, like melanoma, are more common in men than in women. While melanoma is the most deadly of skin cancers, when detected early it can be cured. Seeing a dermatologist for regular skin cancer screenings can help you detect the early signs of skin cancer. Finding and treating skin cancer early helps give you a better chance to reduce or avoid the complications of untreated skin cancer. There are many other reasons to see a dermatologist including: addressing physical signs of aging that you may want to address, such as wrinkles or skin discoloration diagnosing the underlying causes of hair loss and exploring treatments that may help preserve or restore hair treating other skin conditions like acne, rosacea, or varicose veins diagnosing and treating rashes itching, or other skin-related symptoms, including sympt...

Stage 4 lung cancer means that your cancer has spread from your lung to other parts of your body. Once the cancer spreads it's hard to cure. Chemotherapy and other treatments can slow your disease and help you live longer, but they probably won't cure you. You might have months or years to live after a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. Or, you could have only weeks. Your doctor will tell you what to expect based on the results of your tests. At some point, your doctor might tell you that you've reached the final stages of lung cancer. Treatment will no longer help you at this point. The goal at this stage is to ease your pain and other symptoms to help keep you comfortable. You'll also need emotional support. It can be challenging to learn you have stage 4 lung cancer, but your healthcare team and other medical professionals can help you and your family members cope. Whether it's you or a loved one who is facing the final stages of lung cancer, knowing what to expect c...

A 34-year-old man from Chandigarh, with a low body mass index, recently underwent lung transplant surgery at a city hospital here. The farmer from Punjab had a rare familial interstitial lung disease. ILD is a group of disorders that progressively scars lung tissue. It is believed to occur in one in one lakh population. The challenges for the surgeons was his low body mass index, which was 15 (transplant is taken up only in patients with 18-32 BMI). His small chest cavity and multiple chest tube insertions on the sides of the lungs added to the complication. He had been on oxygen support for two years and was registered with National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation for donor lungs. "He came to us six months ago and soon his oxygen requirement rose to 12 litres a day from 2 litres a day," said Govini Balasubramani, head, CTVS, Heart and Lung Transplant, Fortis Hospital, Vadapalani. "He wasn't able to step out of his home without oxygen support. Generally for ...

New therapeutics for prostate cancer must continue to be assessed for comparative safety and efficacy, as well as accessibility for patients. Prostate cancer (PCa) accounts for 26% of new cancer cases—the most common cancer diagnosis in men—and 11% of all cancer-related deaths, making it the second most common cause. 1 PCa diagnosis has a median age of 67 years. 2 Nonmodifiable risk factors include age (55 years or older), race (due to the high relative incidence in Black men), and genetics (such as mutations in DNA repair genes like BRCA1/2 or PCa-specific risk genes like HOXB13). 3 However, the relative impact of modifiable risk factors, such as obesity and smoking cigarettes, remains controversial.3 Although 5α-reductase inhibitors, selenium, and vitamin E are among the agents explored for PCa prevention, outcomes have been mixed and none are FDA approved for this indication. 4-7 Most cases of PCa are detected at an early stage through prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and d...

While knee pain is usually related to injury or joint disease, it can be a sign of lung cancer in very rare instances. If you know that you have a high risk of lung cancer because of smoking, genetics, or environmental exposure, you should get medical attention for any new symptoms, including joint pain. You may want to discuss the pros and cons of a cancer screening with your healthcare provider even if you don't have any of the "typical" signs of lung cancer. m-gucci / iStock How Lung Cancer Can Cause Knee Pain Knee pain may occur if a tumor spreads to connective tissue areas, or it may be the result of unusual complications associated with lung cancer. Metastases While lung cancer is most commonly associated with metastases to the brain, lymph nodes, liver, and adrenal glands, it can spread almost anywhere, including the synovial tissue. This is a type of connective tissue in the protective membranes surro...