Asbestosis patient gets double-lung transplant at Loyola Medicine

Asbestosis patient gets double-lung transplant at Loyola Medicine

Michael Mihalik had a secret. As he celebrated Christmas with his four children, he thought it…

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Lung cancer screening hopes to save lives. But we also need to watch for possible harms

Lung cancer screening hopes to save lives. But we also need to watch for possible harms

There is much to commend about Australia’s lung cancer screening program, which started on July 1.…

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Why newly diagnosed lung cancer patients should get this test done before starting treatment

Why newly diagnosed lung cancer patients should get this test done before starting treatment

Nearly a quarter of all newly diagnosed patients with advanced lung cancer are not given a…

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Senate tax bill, anti-vax rhetoric, lung cancer

Senate tax bill, anti-vax rhetoric, lung cancer

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A Powerful Plea for Lung Cancer Screening from a Former Smoker

A Powerful Plea for Lung Cancer Screening from a Former Smoker

No cough, no shortness of breath, no coughing up blood, and yet, a positive diagnosis for…

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Map Shows Worst US States for Lung Health

Map Shows Worst US States for Lung Health

Due to a combination of smoking rates, regional climates and air pollution, the health of Americans’…

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