• Whether you are a patient living with lung disease or a caregiver, join the Patient & Caregiver Network for timely education, support and connection. (lung.org)
  • Together, we can create a world free from lung disease. (lung.org)
  • The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. (lung.org)
  • Every year, we fund the best and the brightest in medical and scientific research to drive innovation, discover the unknown, and improve the lives of those living with lung disease. (lung.org)
  • Searching for lung disease cures, addressing the youth vaping epidemic, supporting laws that protect the air we all breathe-see how we work to save lives every day. (lung.org)
  • Every donation to the American Lung Association supports those affected by lung disease through our programs and services. (lung.org)
  • Research is essential to improving the lives of all those affected by lung disease. (lung.org)
  • Our trailblazing scientific research is the key to helping us achieve our mission of a world free of lung disease. (lung.org)
  • Lung cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the lungs become abnormal and multiply uncontrollably to form a tumor . (medlineplus.gov)
  • On their own, our findings do not alter current recommendations for vitamin K intake, but they do suggest that we need more research on whether some people, such as those with lung disease, could benefit from vitamin K supplementation," Jespersen said in a journal news release. (medicinenet.com)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, there were 218,520 new cases of lung cancer and 142,080 related deaths in the United States. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Aside from lung cancer, stopping smoking also reduces the risk of developing a range of other conditions, including heart disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The ILO has established a standardized system for classification of these pneumoconioses that includes both descriptions of diffuse lung opacities and pleural disease. (nih.gov)
  • Berylliosis is a systemic disorder that in its chronic form produces granulomatous disease in the lungs. (nih.gov)
  • The acute reaction may produce diffuse lung injury characterized by air-space disease typical of pulmonary edema. (nih.gov)
  • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis, is an immunologically mediated inflammatory disease of the lung involving the terminal airways. (medscape.com)
  • In addition to the inhalation exposure to the organic dusts responsible for the hypersensitivity reaction in farmer's lung disease, allergens, chemicals, toxic gases, and infectious agents must also be considered as potential triggers of airway symptoms in symptomatic farmers. (medscape.com)
  • Rheumatoid lung disease is a group of lung problems related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). (medlineplus.gov)
  • The cause of lung disease associated with RA is unknown. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Sometimes, the medicines used to treat RA, especially methotrexate, may result in lung disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Symptoms depend on the type of lung disease RA is causing in the lungs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • There is emerging evidence that pirfenidone and nintedanib may work for people with fibrosis due to rheumatoid lung disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Outcome is related to the underlying disorder and the type and severity of lung disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Nearly all people with lung cancer face symptoms related to their disease or treatment. (healthline.com)
  • Interstitial lung disease is the name for a large group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Some types of interstitial lung disease have no known cause. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you have a lung disease like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ), it's important to take steps to protect yourself from COVID-19 and other viruses. (webmd.com)
  • But you might be wondering if wearing a face mask to lower your risk of illness will make it harder to breathe , or even make your lung disease worse. (webmd.com)
  • Read on to get the facts on masks and lung disease. (webmd.com)
  • Almost all people with lung disease can and should wear a mask. (webmd.com)
  • Even so, if you do have very severe lung disease and feel uncomfortable, talk to your doctor about finding the best mask for you. (webmd.com)
  • That's extremely important, because people with lung disease often get seriously ill, sometimes even from a cold virus. (webmd.com)
  • Experiencing hypoxia is a known trigger for developing and worsening lung conditions such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and fibrosis. (eurekalert.org)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who smoke are 15-30 times more likely to develop or die from lung cancer than people who have never smoked. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • However, patients exposed to arsenic levels higher than that had a significant loss of lung function - comparable to decades of smoking tobacco - putting them at increased risk of developing serious respiratory disease. (voanews.com)
  • Thank you for joining us at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Lung Disease Week, a forum designed to provide education and support for the millions of individuals living with respiratory, sleep-related, and critical care conditions. (thoracic.org)
  • As one of the premiere professional societies focused on lung diseases, sleep disorders, and critical care medicine, ATS Lung Disease Week provides a platform for individuals to interact directly with experts in these fields to learn more about their conditions, understand the research landscape that drives advancements in their disease, and share their lived experience of these diseases with researchers and clinicians. (thoracic.org)
  • We are delighted you can join us for ATS Lung Disease Week 'Lung Health: Where are We Going? (thoracic.org)
  • and invite you to participate in future ATS Lung Disease Weeks. (thoracic.org)
  • The ATS Lung Disease Week Web site is designed for educational purposes only. (thoracic.org)
  • At the lung care clinic, she met Dr. Patty Fogelman, doctor of nursing practice - who is trained to treat lung disease and as a palliative care provider. (getpalliativecare.org)
  • Occupational lung disease can result from inhalational exposure to minerals and dusts, microbes, animal and insect proteins, and chemicals and can have long-lasting effects even after the exposure ceases. (medscape.com)
  • Chemical worker's lung refer to the development of lung disease in the work environment from inhalational exposure to chemicals. (medscape.com)
  • The list of chemicals that has been associated with lung disease continues to increase. (medscape.com)
  • Recurrent exposure can lead to interstitial lung disease and pulmonary vascular pathologies. (medscape.com)
  • Determining the actual prevalence rate of chemical worker's lung is difficult because of low reporting, poor appreciation of symptoms and signs associated with substance exposure, and lack of proper understanding of and diagnostic guidelines for the disease. (medscape.com)
  • Mar. 28, 2023 Researchers develop a 3D cell culture system to test how inhibiting fibroblast activities can help treat lung cancer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Please help Bobby Webb get a life saving lung transplant. (ipetitions.com)
  • we practice in Boston, where she ultimately underwent a Although this patient's isolate was resistant to the anti- bilateral lung transplant from a high-risk donor without in- microbial drugs she had received, her symptoms ultimately duction immunosuppression. (cdc.gov)
  • It may involve medicines, oxygen therapy, or a lung transplant in severe cases. (medlineplus.gov)
  • While patients can undergo surgery to alleviate their breathing problems, the researchers said that in some cases a lung transplant is the only long-term solution. (swissinfo.ch)
  • J. Heart Lung Transplant. (nature.com)
  • Please be prepared to specify the transplant service needed (bone marrow, hand, heart, kidney, pancreas, liver or lung transplant) so that the most appropriate person can assist you. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Hang fell so ill with COVID-19 before being vaccinated that he needed a double lung transplant. (npr.org)
  • More than 2,000 lung transplant operations are usually done each year in the U.S., costing around $1.2 million for a double lung transplant . (npr.org)
  • When somebody contracts such severe COVID that they need a lung transplant, and they got it refusing to get a vaccine, it's a really ethical dilemma," says Mulligan. (npr.org)
  • People who smoked can be eligible for a lung transplant, just like people who drank alcohol in excess can also be listed for a new liver if they've stayed smoke-free or sober for six months. (npr.org)
  • See rates or numbers of new lung and bronchus cancers or lung and bronchus cancer deaths for the entire United States and individual states. (cdc.gov)
  • See rates or numbers of new lung and bronchus cancers or lung and bronchus cancer deaths by race/ethnicity, sex, and age group. (cdc.gov)
  • Mark G. Kris, MD, discusses neoadjuvant therapy for patients with locally advanced lung cancers. (medscape.com)
  • Large cell carcinoma encompasses non-small cell lung cancers that do not appear to be adenocarcinomas or squamous cell carcinomas. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Somatic mutations in the TP53 , EGFR , and KRAS genes are common in lung cancers. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Many advances are being made in the treatment of lung cancers. (cancercare.org)
  • There are two basic types of lung cancers: small cell and non-small cell. (cancercare.org)
  • Over 85 percent of all lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancers, while about 13 percent are small cell lung cancers. (cancercare.org)
  • The drug bevacizumab (Avastin), while helpful in individuals with adenocarcinomas, can cause severe side effects in patients with squamous cell lung cancers. (cancercare.org)
  • Smoking tobacco is the cause of most lung cancers and the biggest risk factor. (macmillan.org.uk)
  • That same year, the first report to show that a subgroup of non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) responded to targeted therapy was published. (medscape.com)
  • This article outlines the prevalence of NSCLC compared with other lung cancers and over time. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Together, SCLC and NSCLC account for more than 95% of all lung cancers. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • On its own, NSCLC accounts for up to 85% of all lung cancers in the United States. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Although more than half of people diagnosed with lung cancer are older than 65, "More and more younger individuals below the age of 50 are getting lung cancer, particularly women . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Every year, 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer and 160,000 die from it. (umassmed.edu)
  • People may be diagnosed with lung cancer after seeing their GP about their symptoms. (macmillan.org.uk)
  • A chain smoker, he was diagnosed with lung cancer in September. (foxnews.com)
  • In severe cases, lung transplantation can be considered. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Patients awaiting lung transplantation face high wait-list mortality, as injury precludes the use of most donor lungs. (nature.com)
  • Here we demonstrate that acutely injured human lungs declined for transplantation, including a lung that failed to recover on EVLP, can be recovered by cross-circulation of whole blood between explanted human lungs and a Yorkshire swine. (nature.com)
  • Our findings suggest that cross-circulation can serve as a complementary approach to clinical EVLP to recover injured donor lungs that could not otherwise be utilized for transplantation, as well as a translational research platform for immunomodulation and advanced organ bioengineering. (nature.com)
  • Normothermic ex vivo lung perfusion in clinical lung transplantation. (nature.com)
  • The trachea is also lined with cilia, which sweep fluids and foreign particles out of the airway so that they stay out of the lungs. (kidshealth.org)
  • At its bottom end, the trachea divides into left and right air tubes called bronchi (pronounced: BRAHN-kye), which connect to the lungs. (kidshealth.org)
  • Find NCCN's clinical information on NSCLC , Small Cell Lung Cancer , and Lung Cancer Screening . (nccn.org)
  • Led by Balazs Halmos, MD, hematologist/oncologist with the Ireland Cancer Center, the research team followed up on their previous study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found that lung cancer cells can become resistant to novel targeted agents, such as Tarceva (erlotinib), a medication in widespread use for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (sciencedaily.com)
  • There are two main types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This is the second most common type of NSCLC, accounting for about 25% of all lung cancer cases. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Most people with lung cancer who do not smoke develop NSCLC as opposed to SCLC. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • To schedule a low-dose CT scan of your lungs, along with additional lung cancer screening services, call 1-888-663-3488 or request an appointment . (moffitt.org)
  • Farmer's lung is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis . (medscape.com)
  • Tobacco worker's lung (TWL) is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) affecting workers exposed to tobacco leaves and molds in the humidified environment of the tobacco production industry. (who.int)
  • In an article to be published in the European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery this week, Schmid and his co-authors warn that regular daily use of cannabis can lead to severe lung damage and breathing problems. (swissinfo.ch)
  • This work gives us insight into the causes of fibrosis of the lung and severe asthma. (eurekalert.org)
  • We also have information about cancer that affects the lining that covers the lungs (the pleura). (macmillan.org.uk)
  • A thoracoscopy lets the doctor look at the lining of the lungs (pleura). (macmillan.org.uk)
  • The lungs also contain elastic tissues that allow them to inflate and deflate without losing shape and are covered by a thin lining called the pleura (PLUR-uh). (childrensmn.org)
  • Workplace exposure to inhaled chemicals can lead to changes in the airway, lung parenchyma, blood vessels, and pleura or a combination of these structures in the lung. (medscape.com)
  • Nov. 27, 2019 Researchers have revealed why some existing cancer treatments are ineffective in tackling the early-stages of lung cancer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • July 11, 2019 Targeted drugs for breast and lung cancer could be used together to overcome resistance to treatment in several different tumour types, a new study shows. (sciencedaily.com)
  • During this COCA Call, clinicians will learn about updates to prior interim recommendations for U.S. health care providers caring for patients with suspected or known lung injury associated with e-cigarette or vaping products as published in MMWR on October 11, 2019. (cdc.gov)
  • The LDCT Lung Cancer Screening Program at UMass provides screening to patients who are at risk for developing lung cancer. (umassmed.edu)
  • LDCT lung cancer screening is the first and only cost-effective test proven to detect lung cancer at an early stage, which can result in a better chance of survival for patients. (umassmed.edu)
  • In the past, patients with the same type and stage of lung cancer received the same treatment. (cancercare.org)
  • Proteomic testing A new blood test called VeriStrat is available for advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients. (cancercare.org)
  • These patients' lung tissue was severely damaged and the type of emphysema found is unusual in younger people. (swissinfo.ch)
  • With Professor Austin Bradford Hill, Sir Richard proved that the risk of lung cancer was directly proportional to the number of cigarettes his patients smoked. (bbc.co.uk)
  • When COVID patients get new lungs, should vaccine status matter? (npr.org)
  • When it comes to receiving organ transplants, patients are not usually judged on prior behavior, but some doctors are questioning whether unvaccinated COVID patients should qualify for new lungs. (npr.org)
  • About one in 10 lung transplants in the United States now go to COVID-19 patients, according to data from the United Network for Organ Sharing, or UNOS. (npr.org)
  • I think [COVID-19 patients] should be subject to the same expectation, that they should either be vaccinated or be able to demonstrate immunity to COVID-19 going forward, so that their next set of lungs is not subject to the same risk," Kates says. (npr.org)
  • Researchers from the University of Liège (Belgium) have detected significant amounts of DNA traps in distinct compartments of the lungs of patients who died from Covid-19. (eurekalert.org)
  • We are the first team in the world to identify the presence of NETs in several compartments of the lungs of patients with Covid-19," explains Coraline Radermecker, first author of this study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine . (eurekalert.org)
  • The technique, based on the optical technology GASMAS, enables non-invasive continuous measurement of lung function in patients in intensive care, for immediate detection of serious lung complications, leading to better care, fewer complications and a better quality of life for patients with possible lung complications in intensive care units. (lu.se)
  • COPD is a pulmonary disorder caused by obstructions in the airways of the lungs leading to breathing problems. (medicinenet.com)
  • As a person with gasps for breath, these cells flood the airways with molecules that damage the lungs. (eurekalert.org)
  • These traps, called NETs, are released massively into the airways, the lung tissue and the blood vessels. (eurekalert.org)
  • It is due to small arteries or airways within the lung being blocked. (healthline.com)
  • The former two entities are characterized radiographically by the presence of small rounded opacities or nodules in the lung parenchyma. (nih.gov)
  • If the exposure is prolonged and continuous, collagen deposition and destruction of the lung parenchyma occur with resultant decreased lung volumes. (medscape.com)
  • Finally, hypersensitivity pneumonitis or extrinsic allergic alveolitis is a response of the lung to inhalation of antigens that may be present in the workplace. (nih.gov)
  • Globally, in 2020, lung cancer was the second most common cancer after breast cancer, with 2.21 million cases. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In all, 238 people across the country have received lung transplants due to COVID-19 since the first such operations were tracked in August of 2020, according to the latest UNOS figures from October of this year. (npr.org)
  • The classic presentation of farmer's lung results from inhalation exposure to thermophilic Actinomyces species and occasionally from exposure to various Aspergillus species. (medscape.com)
  • No single diagnostic or clinical laboratory study is specific to the diagnosis of farmer's lung. (medscape.com)
  • Systemic corticosteroid administration and avoidance measures constitute the primary treatment for farmer's lung. (medscape.com)
  • Farmer's lung is prevented by complete avoidance of antigens. (medscape.com)
  • The pathogenesis of farmer's lung depends on the intensity, frequency, and duration of exposure and on host response to the causative antigen. (medscape.com)
  • Both humoral and cell-mediated immune responses seem to play a role in the pathogenesis of farmer's lung. (medscape.com)
  • The presence of antigen-specific immunoglobulin and complement activation and deposition in the lung also supports immune-complex or type III hypersensitivity in the pathogenesis of farmer's lung. (medscape.com)
  • If your GP thinks your symptoms could be caused by lung cancer, they will arrange tests to help make a diagnosis. (macmillan.org.uk)
  • It is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., and it is the most common lung cancer among people who have never smoked. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Exposure to secondhand smoke accounts for around 15-35% of lung cancer cases among people who have never smoked. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • From the heart, this blood is pumped to the lungs, where carbon dioxide passes into the alveoli to be exhaled. (kidshealth.org)
  • Each person has hundreds of millions of alveoli in their lungs. (kidshealth.org)
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the national coverage determination (NCD) for Medicare coverage of screening for lung cancer with low dose computed tomography (LDCT) if certain eligibility requirements are met, effective February 10, 2022. (cms.gov)
  • The donor lungs grew group resolved. (cdc.gov)
  • Although ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) is able to recover marginal quality donor lungs, extension of normothermic support beyond 6 h has been challenging. (nature.com)
  • Extended criteria donor lungs and clinical outcome: results of an alternative allocation algorithm. (nature.com)
  • UMass is a pioneer in LDCT lung cancer screening and our program is a designated lung cancer screening center accredited by the American College of Radiology. (umassmed.edu)
  • The main treatment strategy is the removal of the exposure to tobacco dust and molds, while the main aim of corticosteroid therapy is to reduce morbidity and prevent complications, namely the development of pulmonary fibrosis and permanent lung dysfunction. (who.int)
  • Occupational exposure to air pollution among professional drivers significantly increased the incidence and mortality of lung cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Thanks to these advances, lung cancer mortality consistently declined over the past decade . (medscape.com)
  • If the acute exposure is large, a dramatic increase in inflammation leads to increased vascular permeability, which can alter the alveolar capillary units, thus promoting hypoxemia and decreased lung compliance. (medscape.com)
  • Opacities in the lungs can be caused by a variety of both acute and chronic concerns. (healthline.com)
  • Pleopodal lungs are an anatomical feature of terrestrial isopods and a component of their respiratory system. (wikipedia.org)
  • What Are the Lungs and Respiratory System? (kidshealth.org)
  • The lungs and respiratory system allow us to breathe. (kidshealth.org)
  • How Do the Lungs and Respiratory System Work? (kidshealth.org)
  • The lungs and respiratory system allow oxygen in the air to be taken into the body, while also letting the body get rid of carbon dioxide in the air breathed out. (kidshealth.org)
  • A number of challenging pathogens, including Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, Zika virus, mycobacteria, respiratory syncytial virus and cytomegalovirus, were found to replicate in the lung implants after inoculation. (nature.com)
  • Over five years, researchers tested the lung function of 950 individuals who came to their clinic with respiratory symptoms. (voanews.com)
  • Mice implanted with human lung tissue model pathogen infection and immune responses. (nature.com)
  • Pursuing this line, Wahl, J. Victor Garcia and colleagues created lung-only mice (LoM) by implanting human lung tissue subcutaneously into the backs of immunodeficient mice. (nature.com)
  • While ectopic and not ventilated, these lung implants develop characteristic structures of the human lung with extensive vasculature. (nature.com)
  • Therefore, we had to carefully consider the location of the human lung implants in the models so that they could be easily and safely manipulated in a BSL-3 facility," says Wahl. (nature.com)
  • Fig. 2: Human lung function over the course of 24 h of xenogeneic cross-circulation. (nature.com)
  • Cell replacement in human lung bioengineering. (nature.com)
  • Treatment is aimed at the health problems causing the lung problem and the complications caused by the disorder. (medlineplus.gov)
  • After struggling with shortness of breath for many years, Betsy was referred to a special lung care clinic. (getpalliativecare.org)
  • In Kjelstrup's team's cell, they've designed channels modelled on the bronchial structure of the lungs in order to supply hydrogen and oxygen gas to their respective electrodes. (inhabitat.com)
  • As such, this design enables the spread of gases much more uniformly and efficiently - just like oxygen in the lungs. (inhabitat.com)
  • Interspecies comparison of lung clearance after inhalation of monodisperse, solid cobalt oxide aerosol particles. (cdc.gov)
  • Have no current symptoms of lung cancer such as coughing up blood or sudden weight loss. (umassmed.edu)
  • Note that individuals with symptoms of lung cancer at the time of screening, such as unexplained weight loss or hemoptysis, are not eligible. (umassmed.edu)
  • Integrative complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies can be used to treat the symptoms of lung cancer and the side effects of lung cancer treatment. (healthline.com)
  • It's believed certain supplements help ease symptoms of lung cancer and the side effects of treatment. (healthline.com)
  • Usually it's not harmful to take herbal supplements along with your regular treatments for lung cancer. (healthline.com)
  • Doctors recommend different treatments for lung cancer based on the type of lung cancer. (cancercare.org)
  • One study showed that thyme essential oil is capable of killing some cancer cells, including lung cancer cells, in the laboratory. (healthline.com)
  • The chest cavity, or thorax (say: THOR-aks), is the airtight box that houses the bronchial tree, lungs, heart, and other structures. (kidshealth.org)
  • Sometimes cancer spreads to the lungs from somewhere else in the body. (macmillan.org.uk)
  • Lung cancer is generally divided into two types, small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer, based on the size of the affected cells when viewed under a microscope. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Non-small cell lung cancer accounts for 85 percent of lung cancer, while small cell lung cancer accounts for the remaining 15 percent. (medlineplus.gov)
  • How common is non-small cell lung cancer? (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • However, many people have had success in using CAM therapies in the management of lung cancer. (healthline.com)
  • This week (March 19th - 25th) is focused on the promise of newer technologies, like precision and personalized medicine, and what these advances may mean for improved lung therapies in the future. (thoracic.org)
  • Occupational lung cancer can result from exposure to a variety of chemicals used in the manufacturing of pesticides and water and flame repellents. (medscape.com)
  • Policies that improve lung health, reduce tobacco use, protect us from secondhand smoke, and clean up air pollution. (lung.org)
  • An estimated 72 to 80 percent of lung cancer cases occur in tobacco smokers. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In nearly all cases of lung cancer, these genetic changes are acquired during a person's lifetime and are present only in certain cells in the lung. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Another study from New Zealand researchers warned earlier this year that the effect on a person's lungs of smoking one joint was equal to up to five cigarettes. (swissinfo.ch)
  • In early-stage lung cancer, the tumor is contained inside the lung. (cancercare.org)
  • In metastatic lung cancer, the tumor has spread outside the lung to other organs in the body, such as the liver, brain, and bones. (cancercare.org)
  • Moffitt Cancer Center's Lung Cancer Screening and Surveillance Program can perform a CT scan of the lungs as part of a comprehensive annual workup, and any abnormal results will be reviewed by our multispecialty tumor boards. (moffitt.org)
  • As they report in Journal of Experimental Medicine , ILC2s respond to hypoxia as well, adding to the lung damage already caused during an asthma attack. (eurekalert.org)
  • It has a role in blood clotting, helping the body heal wounds, but researchers know very little about its role in lung health. (medicinenet.com)
  • Researchers at Bern University hospital have released a study that shows prolonged and regular use of cannabis can severely damage a smoker's lungs. (swissinfo.ch)
  • The Bern researchers took an interest in young adults who were admitted for treatment of collapsed lungs or emphysema. (swissinfo.ch)
  • Researchers have developed methods for treating lung cancer cells that have become resistant to new anti-cancer agents, such as Tarceva (erlotinib). (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers at the Ireland Cancer Center of University Hospitals Case Medical Center have developed methods for treating lung cancer cells that have become resistant to new anti-cancer agents. (sciencedaily.com)
  • You usually have a biopsy to find out for certain if you have lung cancer. (macmillan.org.uk)
  • A CT scan alone cannot be used to diagnose lung cancer, but if the images show anything out of the ordinary, a physician can order a biopsy for more in-depth testing. (moffitt.org)
  • Breathing in very low and low levels of TCE won't irritate your lungs. (cdc.gov)
  • Some people with lung cancer have chest pain, frequent coughing, blood in the mucus, breathing problems, trouble swallowing or speaking, loss of appetite and weight loss, fatigue, or swelling in the face or neck. (medlineplus.gov)
  • I know, I know, breathing always makes you think about lungs, but how does the air in the lungs get there? (infoplease.com)
  • BREATHLESS Nerve endings in the lungs send signals - triggered by force-detecting proteins - to the brain and spinal cord that help regulate breathing. (sciencenews.org)
  • If your treatment plan involves having surgery or radiotherapy your doctor will arrange breathing tests (lung-function tests) and exercise tests. (macmillan.org.uk)