Lung cancer prognosis tends to be better for people diagnosed in earlier stages of the disease. Once you have received a diagnosis and the type of cancer has been identified, your healthcare provider ...

A rapid test harnessing the power of AI is set to transform the diagnosis of a lung condition that affects 3 million people in the UK. Two thirds of those with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Advanced lung cancer, which has spread (metastasized) from the primary tumor to distant organs, is associated with lower survival rates. That's because lung cancer becomes more difficult to treat as ...

product use–associated lung injury (EVALI). Among the 1139 patients with EVALI discharged on or before October 31, 2019, 31 (2.7%) were rehospitalized a median of 4 days after discharge and with ...

The patient lies supine within the iron lung, which is a horizontal cylinder sealed off from the outside and connected to an air pump. Paul Richard Alexander in his iron lung. (Image: Special Books by ...

If you are wondering how lung cancer is detected, your doctor has many options for getting a diagnosis. Lung cancer tests include imaging scans, tests of mucus from your lungs, and a biopsy.

There is no cure for COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, but it is often manageable and treatable. Early diagnosis of COPD means treatment can begin sooner which may prevent further ...

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