Telemedicine refers to the use of telecommunication technologies to deliver healthcare services at a distance. The concept of telehealth refers to the broader scope of healthcare services, including nonclinical services. In contrast, telemedicine, a subset of telehealth, refers to the…
Introduction While lung cancer is the third most common cancer in males and females (behind breast and prostate cancer), it is the leading cause of cancer related death in the United States. , The 2-year survival rate ranges from 15%…
Introduction For decades, the standard of care for lung cancer, especially advanced disease, has been chemotherapy. However, the identification of specific genetic mutations and molecular mechanisms by which cancerous cells evade T cell-mediated cytotoxic damage has facilitated the development of…
Surgical Techniques Tumor resection is the mainstay treatment of early stages of lung cancer (stage I, II, and some stage III). The first total pneumonectomy reported in the United States was performed in the 1940s by Dr. Evarts Graham, in…
Introduction There is a wide variety of neuromuscular diseases that impact patients with lung cancer and patients undergoing treatment for lung cancer. Neuropathy is a disease of peripheral nerves, with multiple primary, secondary, and tertiary consequences that can be debilitating…
Introduction Over the past few decades, advances in cancer treatments have significantly extended survival. With an increase in the number of cancer survivors, there has been a greater appreciation for potential adverse side effects of cancer treatments. Cognitive functioning in…
Introduction Pain Definition In June 2020, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) revised the definition of pain for the first time since 1979, after 2 years of development. The revised pain definition from the IASP reads as…
Introduction It has been estimated that about 235,760 people (119,100 men and 116.660 women) will be diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States in 2021. , 1 in 15 men and 1 in 17 women will be diagnosed with…
Introduction In 2020, lung cancer was the second most diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death worldwide causing an estimated 1.8 million deaths. This disease is broadly divided into two histologic subtypes: small cell (SCLC) and nonsmall cell…
Introduction The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) reports that the majority of cancer patients will experience some amount of fatigue during their treatment course. Fatigue can be due to the physical and psychological impacts of cancer and a consequence…