Category - Lung Cancer

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Mary Reid, PhD, Associate Professor of Oncology and Director of Collaborative Research, joined Roswellness Radio to talk about lung cancer and women. Dr. Reid explains that lung cancer is more deadly in women than breast, colon, uterine, and ovarian cancer combined. She also shares the alarming statistic that lung cancer among women who have never smoked is now up to 20%. Listen to an excerpt of this show, or follow the link for the full episode.

A cancer diagnosis is daunting. The medical aspects of a serious illness are enough to fill your head with uncertainty and worry, but there are still so many other questions that must be answered. Questions that patients and their families may have never thought about, or ever thought they’d have to answer.

As a new cancer patient, you may find yourself wondering things like, “How will I get to the doctor on a regular basis?” “How will I pay for this?” “Is there anyone else out there who understands exactly how I feel?”

A piece of quit-smoking advice I offered in the “Top Tips To Quit Smoking” post at the end of last year was to identify the triggers, or those people, places, things or situations that may entice you to smoke. Now that you’ve identified your personal triggers, what steps can you take to mitigate their influence? Here are some ways to help control some of the most common smoking triggers.