Lung Cancer

stage 3a lung cancer survivors :: Article Creator Surviving Lung Cancer Is Just The Beginning More than 14,000 cases of lung cancer were diagnosed in Australia in 2022. Survival rates are the worst of all cancers, with just 22% surviving five years after diagnosis. The best survival is seen in people with early-stage, localized disease—people who may not even feel unwell at the time of diagnosis. Australia is planning to introduce a National Lung Cancer Screening Program by July 2025, and so we expect to see many more lung cancers detected early, more people able to be treated with curative surgery and improvements in survival. This is great news but it's just the first step. It is essential that we consider how we can maximize survivorship outcomes both now and in the future for people receiving lung cancer surgery. Concerningly, a study recently found the prevalence of "functional limitations" in cancer survivors has rapidl...

stage four metastatic breast cancer :: Article Creator Mother With Stage 4 Breast Cancer And Her Family 'Focus On The Living' Christina McAmis' cancer journey began when she found a lump while breastfeeding. The attorney and mother of three tells the "Cancer Horizons" podcast what the last nine years have been like for her and her family. It's been nearly a decade since Christina McAmis began her journey with stage 4 breast cancer. At the time, she was a 32-year-old married mother of three, including twin boys and a baby daughter, and had recently begun studying at a California law school. "All sorts of positive, amazing things were coming together into what I thought was going to be the happiest time of my life," she told CURE®. While breastfeeding her six-month-old daughter, McAmis found a lump, approximately half of the size of a grain of rice, close to her sternum. Given her family history of breast ca...

just been diagnosed with lung cancer :: Article Creator Pregnant Woman Diagnosed With Stage Three Cancer After Suffering From 'chest Infection' Hannah Williams, 29, had no clue when she found out she was pregnant that just two months later she would be diagnosed with stage three cancer. But she has vowed to give her baby a "fighting chance" of survival Hannah Williams, 29, was in and out of hospital to find out the cause of her chest problems(Echo) A mum-to-be who was diagnosed with stage three cancer will "try her hardest" to keep going for her baby - and said "everything happens for a reason". Hannah Williams, 29, found out in April she was pregnant with her first child, Nova. But barely two months into the pregnancy, a suspected nasty chest infection led to her diagnosis of stage three lung cancer. Eyelash technician Hannah went to A&E with "minor chest pain" in June and was diag...

stage 4 esophageal cancer survivors :: Article Creator What's The Outlook For People With HER2-Positive Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer? HER2-positive cancer cells produce HER2 protein that stimulates cell growth. Stage 4 HER2-positive esophageal cancer has a poor outlook, but some targeted therapy drugs may help people live longer. According to estimates from the American Cancer Society (ACS), about 17,030 men and 4,530 women in the United States will receive a diagnosis of esophageal cancer in 2023. Roughly half of these people will have cancer spread to distant body parts when they've received a diagnosis. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is a protein produced by some cancer cells. Cancer that tests positive for this protein is called HER2-positive esophageal cancer. Stage 4 HER2-positive esophageal cancer means that cancer has spread extensively into the tissue around your food pipe (esophagus) or to distant body parts...

small cell carcinoma hereditary :: Article Creator What To Know About Small Cell Esophageal Cancer Small cell esophageal cancer is a rare type of cancer that tends to spread quickly. It usually has a poorer outlook than other types of esophageal cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 21,000 people will receive an esophageal cancer diagnosis in the United States in 2023. Only 0.4–2.8% of these cases are expected to be small cell esophageal cancer (SCEC). SCEC is a type of neuroendocrine cancer. It tends to have a poor outlook than more common types of esophageal cancer. Neuroendocrine cancers start in cells that release hormones in response to nerve signals. Due to its rarity, doctors know relatively little about how to treat SCEC best. They often use some combination of: Keep reading to learn more about this rare type of cancer, including risk factors, symptoms, and its outlook. SCEC is a highly aggres...

lung cancer spread to liver :: Article Creator Do Not Ignore Persistent Cough, It May Be A Sign Of Lung Cancer Lung cancer is a serious disease that can affect anyone, regardless of age or background. Detecting it early is crucial for effective treatment and improved outcomes. But how can you recognise the signs? Pay attention if you have a persistent cough that won't go away, unexplained weight loss, or difficulty breathing. These could be important symptoms of lung cancer.  Dr Nikhil S Ghadyalpatil, Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist and Hemato-Oncologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, listed signs of lung cancer you should not ignore. The South Asian Journal of Cancer reports that 1.38 million people die from cancer each year, with lung cancer being the most frequent cancer diagnosed globally and the main cause of cancer-related mortality. Persistent Cough Dr Ghadyalpatil said, "A persistent or chronic cough that linge...