_ Lung Cancer Mayo Clinic in Arizona Opens Lung Transplant Program By Sondra Forsyth article Mayo Clinic in Arizona ┬áhas opened┬á its lung transplant program and has completed two lung transplants,┬á a milestone that now … Read More→
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_ Lung Cancer Senior Health Well-being Make Your Home Smoke-Free in 2016 By Jane Farrell article ItΓÇÖs not unusual for restaurants or other public buildings to be smoke free ΓÇô either voluntarily or by state law … Read More→
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_ Cancer Center Lung Cancer Get Smoke-Free for The Holidays - And Beyond By thirdAGE article Quitting smoking is tough no matter what time of year it is, but it may be especially hard during the … Read More→
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_ Lung Cancer AHA E-Cigarette Recommendations By Sondra Forsyth article The American Heart Association issued new policy recommendations August 25th 2014 on the use of e-cigarettes and their impact on tobacco-control efforts. The guidance was published in the association's journal, Circulation. Based on the current evidence, the association's position is that e-cigarettes that contain nicotine are tobacco products and should be subject to all laws that apply to these products. The association also calls for strong new regulations to prevent access, sales and marketing of e-cigarettes to youth, and for more research into the product's health impact.
_ Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tool Safe for Older Patients By Sondra Forsyth article A 2014 study done at the University Hospital of South Manchester in the UK has found that a procedure to take tissue samples from lung cancer patients can be used safely in the elderly, allowing doctors to make a more accurate diagnosis and to choose appropriate treatment. The results were published their results in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.