When Paul Hendrix, 65, was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer in 2023, he knew exactly where to turn. A longtime UCLA Health patient and alumnus of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, ...

Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy rays, like X-rays, gamma rays or protons, to target and destroy cancer cells. It works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells, preventing them from ...

Squamous cell carcinoma treatment varies by stage, involving surgery, radiation, and systemic therapies based on cancer progression and patient health. Stage 1 focuses on tumor removal, Stage 2 ...

Surgery should remain the primary treatment for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are suitable ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgery and stereotactic ablative radiotherapy conferred comparable 10-year survival among patients with ...

Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment has changed a lot in recent years. Your doctor may check your lung cancer cells for certain DNA changes. If no DNA changes are found, it is called ...

Dr. Joshua K. Sabari explains how surgery, radiation and therapy may reduce lung capacity and shares steps survivors can take to protect their breathing health. In a recent video interview, Dr. Joshua ...

Lung cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment may be at higher risk of developing pulmonary hypertension, a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries that carry blood from the right ...

Most lung cancers aren’t diagnosed until you’re older. In fact, on average, lung cancer shows up around the age of 70. The most common type is non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which grows from the ...

Incidental radiation exposure to the thymus during treatment for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with worse outcomes — raising questions about whether the thymus, ...