Neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation is independently linked to worse follow-up adherence for incidentally found pulmonary nodules.
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is aiming to catch cancer earlier through their use of Intuitive Ionâ„¢ Robotic ...
“Bev has significant kyphoscoliosis (curvature of the spine that’s both sideways and forward/backward), which made the biopsy ...
Researchers have published a prospective, randomized and controlled study on the use of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) in lung transplantation. The findings could significantly change the standard ...
Abenacianine, a tumor-targeted fluorescent imaging agent, received fast track designation from the FDA after demonstrating ...
Local health care systems have been early adopters of artificial intelligence tools that are shaping the patient and provider experience.
Lung nodules are not all malignant or cancerous ... This type of tumor is usually treated with radiation or chemotherapy, and sometimes surgery. The five-year survival rate for Pancoast tumors is 30% ...
Lung wedge resection is surgery that removes a small, wedge-shaped piece of lung tissue. It can treat early stage lung cancer or help doctors diagnose suspicious lumps or shadows on the lungs ...
Treatment for lung cancer varies according to age, type of cancer, extent of disease, tolerance to medication and patient preference. Treatment options include a combination of surgery, radiation, ...