Liquid Biopsy: New ‘Blood Test-First’ Approach for Lung Cancer
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Andreas Vic, an oncologist at the University of Zurich, says that lung cancer may appear as a separate disease, and if diagnosed with people aged 30 to 35, they are often non-smokers. He adds that lung cancer, especially gland cancer (a type of cancer begins in the glands that produces substances such as mucus or fluids in the tissues of the body and may infect the lung), does not show symptoms in the early stages, such as cough, chest pain, and…
The importance of lung cancer screening — even if you’ve never smoked
Current guidelines only recommend regular screening if you’re a smoker, but lung cancer is a major cause of death even among those with no smoking history The post The importance of lung cancer screening — even if you’ve never smoked appeared first on Peter Attia.
Lung cancer does not always mean smoking. The story of Chad Dunbar, a 45-year-old non-smoker sportsman, shakes up popular ideas. Diagnosed in the terminal phase after a simple swelling of the calf, he discovers that he is suffering from lung cancer with RET mutation, a rare form. Despite the low chances of survival, he chooses to fight with courage. Today, he shares his experience to raise public awareness. Because yes, cancer can hit even the m…
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