Lung Scans

Lung cancer and other diseases of the lungs are of great concern to a large portion of the population. It is currently most common to check for these problems using a CT lung scan. However, new technology has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield which may have the potential t ... Continue Reading

The CancerWise News Site reported last week on a problem that seems to be plaguing our nation. The problem is that there are a significant number of people who are non-smokers but end up suffering from lung cancer. In most cases, this is probably caused by exposure to secondhand smoke (also known as Continue Reading

CT guided biopsy of the lung is not only cheaper and safer than surgery, but is a much more convenient procedure. Some lung nodules are benign but some may be malignant. The identity of the mass can only be determined after a biopsy. Find a lung biopsy doctor near you. Continue Reading

CT guided biopsy of the lung is not only cheaper and safer than surgery, but is a much more convenient procedure. Some lung nodules are benign but some may be malignant. The identity of the mass can only be determined after a biopsy. Find a lung biopsy doctor near you. Continue Reading

A study released by the British Medical Journal has found that women who smoke may be four times more likely to have an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Similarly female smokers may be eight times more susceptible to emergency health issues as opposed to non-smokers. The BMJ is hoping to show people yet Continue Reading

Many people go to the doctor each year to get the very important lung scan which helps to detect lung cancer in the early stages so that treatment can be implemented and the disease can be nipped in the bud before becoming fatal. While the lung scan is an important tool, it is something that could s ... Continue Reading

We all know that smokers should just quit. And when you're sitting there awaiting the results of your lung scan it's really easy to swear that you're never going to have another cigarette again as long as those results come back clean. But good intentions aren't all that you need to to quit smoking. Continue Reading

Lung cancer is an ugly disease. More importantly, it's a disease that isn't seeing much progress in terms of treatments and cures in comparison with other kinds of cancer. A new article by eMax Health says that part of the reason for this is that doctors are failing to take advantage of the new lung Continue Reading

If you're concerned about the health of your heart, you have probably considered getting a heart scan. That's important, especially for people with a history of heart disease in the family. But what if you get the heart scan and it reveals that there's nothing wrong with your heart? Your doctor migh ... Continue Reading

Believe it or not we're already four episodes into season nine of America's Next Top Model. At the start of the season, we found out that Tyra was instituting a no-smoking ban in the house of the models as part of the season's theme of environmental and health awareness. The reason that this is impo ... Continue Reading