2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (1802+ words) Mona Bratter had trouble breathing after surgery in 2023 to treat her small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). But when her oncologist suggested palliative care to help manage her discomfort, she was hesitant. "I thought it was something only used at the end…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1197+ words) Jane Perlmutter, 77, has battled several different cancers in her life, including breast, esophageal, and then non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). But her diagnosis of breast cancer in 1985 was starkly different from her diagnosis of NSCLC 40 years later. "In the 1980s, people didn't…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1065+ words) Anesthesiologists are doctors who give you medicine to prevent pain and, if necessary, make sure you sleep through surgery. Anesthesiologists don't just give anesthesia in the operating room. Other anesthesiologist responsibilities include giving pain relief if you have a condition…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (752+ words) When you have non-small -lung cancer (NSCLC), the disease and treatments for it can take a toll on how you feel. You may have pain, fatigue, nausea, anxiety, depression, and shortness of breath. That's where palliative care can help. This…...