The number of “social smokers” in the United States is on the rise, according to a new study. Between 1996 and 2001, the rate of non-daily smoking jumped from 16 percent to 24 percent of smokers, ...
There is mounting direct evidence to confirm a small but detectable risk of lung cancer from living with radon in the home, says the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other health experts are warning consumers about potential health risks associated with electronic cigarettes, also known as “e-cigarettes.”
These ...
My stepsister, Claire, 50, an avid outdoorswoman and a nonsmoker, was diagnosed in February with stage 4 lung cancer. You may have read about her journey on this Web site.
That seven-part ...
The next step was meeting with an oncologist, which Claire says has so far been the worst time in this process. She was now fully cognizant of the fact that she had stage 4 lung cancer, which had ...
When someone you care about is diagnosed with cancer, the first question that typically pops to mind is, “Why? Why does this person, who means so much to me, have to be sick?” Of course no one ...
When someone you care about is diagnosed with cancer, the first question that typically pops to mind is, “Why? Why does this person, who means so much to me, have to be sick?” Of course no one ...
Claire has noticed that the tumors have shrunk significantly and is staying incredibly positive and hopeful. She will meet with the doctor again before chemo on May 7 to make sure her body can ...
It’s often said that the spouse or loved one of a cancer patient has the more difficult time with the diagnosis and following journey. How does this person cope with such an immense, potential ...
Recently, on a visit to McCall, Idaho, Claire and Maria purchased the local paper, which included an article about radon www.epa.gov and the Department of Environmental Quality www.oregon.gov ...
“The outpouring of support when the cancer was diagnosed was really heartwarming. I can’t imagine what it would be like to go through this alone,” says Claire. “Everyone was very positive and ...
As soon as she started telling people about the cancer, Claire received many suggestions for alternative and complimentary treatments. One of the first people she was put in touch with had ...
The next step was meeting with an oncologist, which Claire says has so far been the worst time in this process. She was now fully cognizant of the fact that she had stage 4 lung cancer, which had ...
When someone you care about is diagnosed with cancer, the first question that typically pops to mind is, “Why? Why does this person, who means so much to me, have to be sick?” Of course no one ...
The next step was meeting with an oncologist, which Claire says has so far been the worst time in this process. She was now fully cognizant of the fact that she had stage 4 lung cancer, which had ...
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