Lung Cancer Center
General Overview
Lung cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the lungs.
Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures
Preventing Lung Cancer
Sizzling ways to stop smoking
Quitting smoking is one of the most daunting challenges you'll face in your life. It's an addiction that is both physical and psychological, but quitting smoking can be done. Find out how here.
Special Topics
Occupation and cancer risk
Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to establish a link between occupation and cancer risk. Less than 2% of chemicals used in commerce have been tested for their potential to cause cancer. Further, the risk of developing cancer is influenced by a number of factors that are not clearly understood.
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Special Topics (Continued)
Cancer treatment and fertility in women
Being diagnosed with cancer is a life-altering event. One of the first questions people diagnosed with cancer may ask is, “Will I live?” For many people, the answer to that question is “yes,” thanks to advances in the detection and treatment of several cancers. But undergoing treatment can bring with it a whole host of new questions, including, for many people, “Will I still be able to have children?”
Life after cancer
Surviving cancer is one of the most amazing success stories a person can have. Ending cancer treatment is exciting, but it is also challenging. There are so many questions. What happens next? Will your cancer return? How can you stay healthy?
Natural and Alternative Treatments
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org
Cancer Care, Inc.
http://www.cancercare.org