COPD is a progressive lung disease with mild symptoms in the early stages that gradually worsen. Early diagnosis and treatment can help preserve lung function. People with COPD often have trouble ...

Chemotherapy for lung cancer is used for different purposes depending on the type and stage of cancer you have. This includes achieving cancer remission, shrinking a tumor before surgery, killing ...

To diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), doctors typically use spirometry to measure your lung function. They usually also perform other tests to monitor the damage to your lungs.

Lung cancer liver metastases are tumors that form in the liver from cancer cells that have broken away from the primary cancer and spread through the blood or lymphatic system. The liver is a common ...

In some cases, you may have lung granulomas that show no abnormal signs. They don’t usually need treatment or other testing. Granulomas are usually found during a doctor’s visit for something ...

The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955. The device saved the lives of ...

Lung diseases are some of the most common medical conditions in the world. Tens of millions of people have lung disease in the U.S. alone. Smoking, infections, and genes cause most lung diseases.

Ticiana Leal, MD, discussed the case of a 73-Year-Old woman with progressive extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. A 73-year-old woman presented with dyspnea on mild exertion, productive cough, ...

For example, if a person has smaller lung nodules, a biopsy may be too risky and difficult to justify. However, when it is medically necessary, a biopsy can shape an individual’s outlook and ...

In addition to localizing and segmenting lung nodules, a non-invasive risk assessment system can also help clinicians tailor treatment decisions in a timely manner, ultimately improving patient ...