When appropriate, surgery remains the most effective treatment option for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including for patients with COPD, said Friedberg, professor in the Department of Thoracic ...

Novel, experimental treatment for emphysema may offer promising results for patients looking to breathe easier ...

Lung cancer screening saves lives by detecting cancer early when it is most treatable. But what many people don’t realize is that the same low-dose CT scans used to screen for lung cancer can also ...

PHILADELPPHIA (WPVI) -- When emphysema develops, the lungs lose their ability for two-way airflow. A strategic surgery helps patients breathe easier, and it is drawing people here from far and wide to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is uncertainty surrounding the link between COPD and lung cancer. Selecting patients who should undergo ...

Emphysema detected on baseline low-dose chest CT (LDCT) in the lung cancer screening cohort of more than 9,000 asymptomatic adults was associated with death from all causes, chronic obstructive ...

Visually assessed pulmonary emphysema independently predicted modestly elevated all-cause mortality risk over 25 years of follow-up in patients with a history of smoking. After controlling for other ...

INDIANAPOLIS — An estimated 15 million adults in America have been diagnosed with COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, but the ...

Emphysema often occurs alongside other lung and heart conditions, including chronic bronchitis, asthma, heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension. Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that damages ...

Emphysema falls under the umbrella of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are three main types of emphysema, and these differ according to which distinct lung parts, or lobules, they ...