Lung Cancer

Introduction Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death throughout the world. 1 Brain metastasis (BM), the most common intracranial tumor, manifests in 10–20% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at diagnosis. 2,3 Approximately 30–50% of patients with NSCLC develop BM during their disease course. 4 Patients with BM commonly have poor prognosis, and untreated patients have a median survival of just 1–2 months. 5 Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) increases the median survival to 4–6 months. 6 The development of treatments for BM, including surgery, WBRT, stereotactic radiotherapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy, has greatly extended the survival of patients with BM. 7 Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a new treatment method applied in select conditions of relatively oligometastasis (five or fewer BMs). 8 Cystic BM is uncommon, and cystic brain lesions are often deemed unsuitable for radiation, because of cystic lesions' insensitivity to radiothera...

We still need more research to fully understand the health benefits of saw palmetto. Image Credit: Michelle Lee Photography/iStock/GettyImages Saw palmetto, or the American dwarf palm, is a type of palm tree native to the West Indies that now grows in the southeast U.S. As a supplement, it's best known as a natural treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate. Here, we'll dig into the research around saw palmetto for things like prostate health, polycystic ovary syndrome and hair growth, along with what you should know about dosage and side effects. What Are Saw Palmetto Supplements? Saw palmetto supplements are made from the trademark purple-black berries on the saw palmetto tree. The fruit extracts specifically contain the components that are used to treat BPH. A January 2019 paper in the ​ Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research ​ notes that palmetto was withdrawn from the U.S. as a medicine in ...

I never could've imagined where my diagnosis with stage 4 EGFR-positive lung cancer would lead. Oh, the things I've experienced, the places I've gone, and the people I've met. Since my diagnosis, I've experienced some of the toughest challenges of my life. I've had a collapsed lung and five brain metastases. I've had a craniotomy to remove a brain tumor, multiple radiation treatments, tumor ablation (back surgery), and multiple procedures on my lungs. I've participated in a clinical trial and tried multiple targeted cancer therapies. I've also traveled across the United States to lung cancer conferences and patient advocacy groups. And I've befriended some of the toughest and smartest medical professionals and fiercest cancer fighters I know — who I call my lung cancer brothers and sisters — on my journey to advocating for all of us. In summer 2016, after experiencing breathing spasms, tightness, and chest pain, I knew that something was wrong. I...

Kathy Griffin is laughing off her "really hoarse" voice after undergoing lung cancer surgery. The 60-year-old comedian gave fans an update on how she's doing in an Instagram video posted Saturday, five days after she had half of her left lung removed. Kathy Griffin said in her first post-surgery video that she laughs "at everything now." Instagram "Hi, you guys. I might start to post little videos about, like, my recovery and stuff, but my voice is, like, really hoarse," Griffin said, joking she hopes her raspiness doesn't "scare people." "I'm laughing. It's just even that notion," she added. "Also, for some reason, I laugh at everything now. And if it's horrible, I laugh way more!" The comedian was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Getty Images The Emmy winner first updated fans on Twitter the day after her surgery to let them know she was hanging in there...

After reading this learning article, you should be able to: Prostate cancer is the fourth most diagnosed cancer worldwide, representing 7.3% of all new cases, preceded only by breast, lung and colorectal cancer ​[1]​ . In 2017, there were around 48,600 new cases of prostate cancer in the UK, making it the most common cancer in men, and data also show that it represents 26% of all new cancers in males ​[2,3]​ . Incidence rates in the UK are projected to rise by 12% by 2035 to 233 cases per 100,000 males ​[2]​ . This can be attributed to lifestyle changes, such as diet and decrease in UV exposure linked with vitamin D deficiency, but also to a better understanding and use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) as a screening tool ​[4]​ . In 2020, prostate cancer accounted for 7% of all cancer deaths (around 11,900) and 13% of cancer deaths in males in the UK ​[2]​ . Mortality rates for prostate cancer are projected to fall in the UK by 16% by 2035, to 48 deaths per 100,000 males ​[5]​ . This...

When people see a dermatologist, they are normally concerned about some kind of area of disease on the skin — especially an area that looks suspiciously cancerous. The doctor will examine the area and, in some cases, will take a biopsy to determine what type of disease it is (if any). Armed with this newfound information, dermatologists are left to determine how best to proceed. However, this process is not as efficient as it might seem.  In the dermatology field, there is a persistent disconnect between the diagnosis of what a skin disease is and how it is managed . This can sometimes occur when diagnoses are incorrect, which prompts dermatologists to suggest an incorrect course of action for managing the disease. However, even if the diagnosis is correct, what, if any, clinical management steps are taken next are left up to the doctor. For example, if someone is diagnosed with skin cancer, doctors might order a clinical follow-up to confirm the diagnosis, they might plan ...