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A Lung Cancer Survivor Shaping Lung Cancer Advocacy
28 Nov 2024 08:35 GMT
By Alina Keshwani
This article was written by Alina Keshwani, Alisha Keshwani and includes contributions from Sania Choudhary and Amber Wei.
For years, prior to her diagnosis, Deborah Pickworth, from Garden City, Mich., went to the hospital frequently …
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Lung cancer survivor spreads awareness during Lung Cancer Awareness Month
26 Nov 2024 23:55 GMT
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - November is lung cancer awareness month. According to The Christ Hospital, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths not only in the United States but worldwide.
Doctors say this can often be avoided with preventative care. Dean …
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Lung cancer survivor urges early screening
26 Nov 2024 21:42 GMT
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and with the month ending this week, one western Massachusetts doctor told his story Tuesday about his battle and shared a message for everyone.
“It’s a slap across the face when you …
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Lung cancer survivor grateful for advancements in treatment at April Sampson Cancer Center
19 Nov 2024 04:19 GMT
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A lung cancer patient who was diagnosed earlier this year now says his symptoms have subsided after being treated at the April Sampson Cancer Center in Lincoln.
At the center on Monday, Tom Uhlman shared his story as part of the …
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County Durham lung cancer survivor who nearly died after late diagnosis calls for end of 'smoker stigma'
04 Nov 2024 18:09 GMT
A County Durham lung cancer survivor who nearly died after a … be."
Nick Whitehead, a lung cancer survivor from Newton Aycliffe, who nearly … Lung Foundation.
Nick Whitehead, a lung cancer survivor from Newton Aycliffe, who nearly …
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Lung cancer survivor says new research plan 'phenomenal'
30 Oct 2024 00:02 GMT
Seamus Cotter from Galway is 54 and was diagnosed with lung cancer, eight years ago.
He is also the Chairman of the Irish Lung Cancer Community.
Seamus said he had been a smoker but had given up smoking for many years, before he was diagnosed with Stage 4 …
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'Take your primary care seriously': Lung cancer survivor encourages others to get screened
26 Oct 2024 03:00 GMT
… ; said Mary Beth Morrison, a lung cancer survivor.
And when former Munson employee …
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Lung cancer survivor joins UVA Health to encourage more screening
31 Aug 2024 00:06 GMT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The first step of taking charge of your health can be daunting, but UVA Health advocates for early cancer screening, especially for those who smoke.
Dave Koshstall knew he was at risk for lung cancer. A former smoker, he …
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Lung cancer survivor organizes program at Sentara to help other patients
28 Aug 2024 22:36 GMT
NORFOLK, Va. — Frank McKenna was shocked in 2016 when he learned he had stage four lung cancer after going to the doctor for a nagging cough.
“I’m a non-smoker and have worked as a personal trainer working in gyms since 1990,” McKenna said. “The follow-up …
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Waterford stage 4 lung cancer survivor details journey in book
11 Aug 2024 17:14 GMT
When pain began in his belly and chest, James Richardson assumed it was from sore muscles.
After all, as a school custodian, he’d had that before.
“I thought I pulled a muscle,” said Richardson, looking back on those days in 2009.
But when the pain …