Tag: Lung
Water in the lung: the causes of pulmonary edema
Pulmonary edema or OA characterizes the presence of water in the lungs. It is a medical emergency because it can be fatal. Summary A pulmonary edema is defined by the…
Does radiation therapy destroy cancer? How long does radiation therapy take in lung cancer?
Radiation therapy is applied with personalized treatment plans depending on the location, size and spread of the tumor. During treatment, radiation oncologists try to strike a delicate balance, focusing on…
What is the treatment for fluid collection in the lung? How long does the treatment of water collection in the lung take?
Treatment of pulmonary effusion primarily involves managing the underlying disease that is causing the accumulation of fluid. These diseases can include conditions such as heart failure, lung infections, lung cancer.…
Lung cancer: vitamin C, accelerator of metastases?
A Swedish study shows that taking vitamin C and other antioxidants in the form of dietary supplements can stimulate the formation of new blood vessels in lung tumors. According to…
7 symptoms suggestive of lung cancer in women
In 10 years, lung cancer has increased sharply in women (2nd cause of death by cancer). If the disease often progresses silently, certain signs should attract attention. Cough, pain… Review…
Lung cancer: this immunotherapy improves the long-term survival of difficult forms
News Published on 07/10/2023 at 3:04 p.m. Updated 07/10/2023 at 3:04 p.m. Reading 3 mins. in collaboration with Ivan Pourmir (medical oncologist) A global study has shown that atezolizumab, a…
Hugo, 6, is waiting for a lung transplant – living with a 25 meter long tube
Hugo Vendin has assistants from home health care who help him around the clock with everything from tube feeding to watching over him at night. Hugo’s parents work in shifts…
Lung cancer: for the first time, women more affected than men in the United Kingdom
News Published on 06/07/2023 at 3:49 p.m. Updated 06/07/2023 at 3:49 p.m. Reading 3 mins. This is a first, and it is not encouraging. In the UK, the number of…
Lung cancer in women: a worrying increase
In around thirty years, the number of new cases of cancer has almost doubled in mainland France, a more marked increase among women due in particular to an increase in…
Interstitial lung syndrome: is it serious?
Interstitial lung syndrome or diffuse interstitial lung disease (PID) affects the interstitial tissue of the lung, the main symptoms of which are shortness of breath and cough. It’s what ?…