Tag: lung cancer
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Health Matters 7/2: The Benefits of Lung Cancer Screening
By John A. Heim, MD By the time lung cancer causes symptoms, such as a chronic cough or difficulty breathing, the disease is usually in an advanced stage when it is more difficult to treat. However, when detected early, lung cancer can often be treated, and in many cases, cured. If you think you are…
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HEALTH MATTERS 1/8: Early Detection is Key in Treating Lung Cancer
By John A. Heim, M.D. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the United States, claiming more lives than colon, prostate, ovarian, and breast cancer combined, according the American Cancer Society. And while there are several risk factors for lung cancer, the vast majority of lung cancer…
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LOOSE ENDS 6/26: Raising awareness for lung cancer
By Pam Hersh Two weeks ago, I received an email from my friend Isabella de la Houssaye asking me to join her friends and family on a race team participating in the Pennington-based Watershed Institute’s “Solstice Run” to protect and restore clean water. The event would be virtual – each registrant would commit to walking…
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Learn about how to handle lung cancer treatment during COVID pandemic
The East Brunswick Public Library’s Lunch ’n’ Learn with the Doctor Series will feature Cancer During COVID: Lung Cancer from noon to 1 p.m. May 15, with Dr. Todd Flannery, radiation oncologist with Princeton Radiation Oncology, and Dr. Michael Nissenblatt, medical oncologist with Regional Cancer Care Associates, Central Jersey. Topics include diagnosing lung cancer, determining…