Lung Cancer

Understanding lung cancer

Understanding lung cancer

Lung cancer is serious medical condition that affects many Australian individuals and their families. Most researchers across the globe consider lung cancer to be a a human cell oriented disease, and as such, lung cancer is known to interfere with the human body cells. The […]

How medical fundraising paid for my treatments for lung cancer

How medical fundraising paid for my treatments for lung cancer

Lung cancer is one of the most common and severe forms of cancer worldwide, and 45% of all lung cancer patients diagnosed with advanced disease. According to one study published in BMC Health Services Research states, costs in lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy averaged $125,849 […]

Side effects of chemotherapy treatment for Australian patients with small cell lung cancer

Side effects of chemotherapy treatment for Australian patients with small cell lung cancer

Since chemotherapy is a drug based treatment, there are going to be certain side effects for patients. For small cell lung cancer patients, the treatment is typically administered for six to eight cycles and then discontinued to prevent any long term side effects. During the […]

Chemotherapy treatment for small cell lung cancer patients in Australia

Chemotherapy treatment for small cell lung cancer patients in Australia

Treatment Of Small Cell Lung Cancer With Chemotherapy The primary treatment practiced for treating small cell lung cancer is chemotherapy. Occasionally, radiotherapy may also be recommended in conjunction with chemotherapy for patients who have limited disease. The treatment of chemotherapy is initiated in small cell […]

Chemotherapy treatment for small cell lung cancer patients in Australia

Chemotherapy treatment for small cell lung cancer patients in Australia

Now a common and safe method to prevent the growth of cancer cells, radiotherapy is considered one of the most effective treatments after breast cancer surgery. A number pf patients will be recommended to receive this treatment to either prevent the recurrence of the disease […]

Lung Cancer in Australian Men

Lung Cancer in Australian Men

What Is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer is a form of cancer that is most common in Australia. It is a growth of abnormal cells in the lungs that develops what is known as primary lung tumour in the lungs. If left untreated or undiagnosed, the […]

New Treatment set to Improve Australian Lung Cancer Patients’ Survival Rates

New Treatment set to Improve Australian Lung Cancer Patients’ Survival Rates

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre research team have been busy working on a new treatment that may result into higher survival rates for lung cancer patients in Australia. Researchers in Melbourne have developed a new treatment technique of radical radiation therapy and chemotherapy. This new […]

Australian Women Dying More from Lung Cancer than Breast Cancer

Australian Women Dying More from Lung Cancer than Breast Cancer

Lung cancer has beaten breast cancer as being the top reason for cancer deaths of Australian females. This revelation was made in a recent ABC News article entitled: “Lung cancer deaths take lead spot for women.” The increase displays a spike in the volume of […]