Not everyone may be aware of it but lung cancer is considered the number one killer among all cancers in … Read the rest
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When it comes to lung cancer, there are two main types: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung … Read the rest
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Although smoking is a risk factor for developing lung cancer, it does not mean non-smokers are protected from the disease. … Read the rest
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Lung cancer has been thought to be a man’s disease for a long time. However, research shows 80% rise in … Read the rest
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The most common disease with which lung cancer gets confused with is Tuberculosis (TB) in Singapore. This is because TB … Read the rest
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Population based screening is only recommended for colon cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, and liver cancer in Singapore. In the … Read the rest
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Our windpipes are hollow tubes that begin as a single tube from the lower part of our voice box (below … Read the rest
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For a long time, survival in lung cancer patients has remained poor, and hence both lung specialists and the cancer … Read the rest
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When someone has stage IV lung cancer, he or she cannot be treated by surgery and removal of the cancerous … Read the rest
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Lung cancer kills more people globally than breast, pancreas, colon, and prostate cancer combined. In Singapore it’s a number 1 … Read the rest
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