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Lung cancer is one of our deadliest health problems. Usually, but not always, it is brought on by smoking. Sadly, the disease often is fatal in months or less than two years. Advanced drug therapies are making a difference for some people and clinical trials may offer more hope. Hear from our experts about the leading edge of medicine in the fight against this serious health concern.

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Advanced Radiotherapy Technology for Lung Cancer
Stereotactic body radiotherapy delivers targeted, high-dose radiation to tumors in the body, providing an alternative to lung cancer surgery and increasing cure rates. In this podcast, Dr. Minesh Mehta explains...
by Patient Power | 05/22/2012
Personalizing Therapy for the Treatment of Patients with Lung Cancer
The advancement of personalized medicine is changing the approach to lung cancer treatment--and leading to more effective results. In this podcast, Dr. Melissa Johnson explains the latest developments in targeted...
by Patient Power | 03/13/2012
Why Quit Smoking?
In this podcast, Dr. Shari Meyerson will discuss why it is so hard to quit smoking despite common knowledge that it can lead to emphysema and lung cancer. Dr. Meyerson...
by Patient Power | 11/08/2011
Breakthrough Lung Cancer Treatment Approved
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given fast-track approval to Crizotinib in the fight against lung cancer. In this podcast, Dr. Renato Martins from the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance...
by Patient Power | 08/31/2011