Case Study A 63-year-old woman with a 30-pack-year history of smoking presented with mid-back pain and was found to have 4 cm right upper lobe mass. She was diagnosed with T3N0 nonsmall cell lung carcinoma by CT-guided biopsy. She was…
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Since the 1980s, multiple studies and organizations have demonstrated the benefit of exercise intervention and physical activity in oncology patients. Although there is limited large-scale research regarding its benefits in…
Survivorship The number of cancer survivors is estimated to continue to grow given advancements in detection and treatment of cancer. Survivorship begins from the time of diagnosis and lasts throughout one's life, and thus is ideally integrated into the cancer…
Background In the last decade, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of psychosocial screening and intervention as part of comprehensive cancer care. The negative effects of psychosocial distress and anxiety on health outcomes have been increasingly reported…
Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Palliative Care as “an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of…
Background Bone is a frequent and early site of metastases for patients with lung cancer. Literature reports that 20%–40% of lung cancer patients will develop bone metastases and that up to 80% of these osseous lesions will be diagnosed during…
Introduction Lung cancer patients are often diagnosed later in life and at advanced stages of the disease. The treatment of lung cancer often consists of a combination of systemic therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy), radiation therapy, and surgery. These treatments as well…
Introduction Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in both men and women around the world. Given that lung cancer can remain asymptomatic when it presents with a low disease burden in its early stages, it is…
Epidemiology Lung cancer incidence and prevalence trends have evolved due to changes in screening and primary prevention, while early detection and improved treatments increase survivorship. Data from 2012 report that providers are annually diagnosing approximately 1.8 million new cases of…