Stage IV non-small cell lung cancerQuality of lifeEthnographySurvivorsLiminalityPurpose The aim of this study was to examine what personally mattered to 24 patients who received immuno-oncology (IO) therapy for stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as well as their families and friends,...
The patients with T1-4, N0-3, Msite0-1 and adeno- or squamous carcinoma of stage IV NSCLC had a longer OS with local thoracic surgery in combination with chemotherapy or chemoradiation. Introduction Surgery plays an important role in the treatment of non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in...
Martina McBride received a Grammy nomination for "I'm Gonna Love You Through It," a song about a 38-year-old woman battling breast cancer. The singer's music video featured appearances from cancer survivors, including Sheryl Crow, Robin Roberts and more. The song brought more awareness to br...
I’ll never forget hearing those words. I went to the ER for relentless back pain that I’d had for 4 months. I thought maybe I had a herniated or bulging disc, but lung cancer never entered my mind. I was healthy, always tried to take care of my body, and I was only 40. I ...
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a highly malignant and poor-prognosis cancer, with most cases diagnosed at the extensive stage (ES). Amidst a landscape marked by limited progress in treatment modalities for ES-SCLC over the past few decades, the integra
Vagus nerve, a major component of the parasympathetic nervous system, is thought to be protective in cancer2,3. Specifically, vagal nerve activity is thought to reduce oxidative stress and inhibit sympathetic nerve output4. Moreover, reduce inflammation via the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway5....
Learn how CPI613 can give hope to stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients LIKE ME and maybe YOU. September 30. 2015 I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer with tumors in my pancreas, liver, lungs and fatty tissues. My pancreas tumor was an 2 inch Ade
From a population-based registry analysis of patients with stage I nonsmall cell lung cancer who were treated with definitive radiotherapy, male sex and squamous cell carcinoma histology were found ...
Many BC survivors also experience long-term and post-chemotherapy effects, some of which can be chronic and devastating. Thus, chemotherapy significantly impacts the patient’s well-being both during and post-chemotherapy. Often overlooked aspects that can impair the quality of life for women undergo...
Rates of psychiatric conditions common to end-stage cancer patients (delirium, depression, anxiety disorders) remain unchanged. However, patient numbers have increased as the population has aged; indeed, cancer is a chief cause of mortality and morbidity