For years, we’ve been hearing about the link between smoking and lung cancer. But the sad truth is that lung cancer in non-smokers is much more common than people realize. In fact, lung cancer in those who have never smoked is now the sixth most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. According to …
While non-surgical lung cancer treatment options exist, your doctor may recommend a more aggressive approach, depending on the size and location of the tumor, and other health factors. Our lung cancer lawyers explain the surgical procedures your surgeon may consider when developing your treatment plan. 1. LOBECTOMY This is the removal of the lobe (of …
The most common type of lung cancer is non-small cell, making up 80-85% of lung cancer. This cancer is categorized based on the size of the original tumor and where the cancer has spread to. Our Chicago lung cancer lawyers created this infographic that briefly explains each of this cancer’s six main stages: …
Are you struggling to pay for lung cancer treatment? You’re not alone. Most patients face higher out-of-pocket costs than they expect when they’re diagnosed with lung cancer. With cancer drug prices more than double what they used to be a decade ago, under-insured patients end up spending up to 30% of their annual income to …
There’s no doubt that navigating your way through a diagnosis like lung cancer or mesothelioma is scary. Equally frightening is figuring out how you will pay for the treatment. Our lung cancer and mesothelioma attorneys made a list of three things to remember when dealing with your treatment expenses. 1. Talk to a financial counselor Some hospitals offer …
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Memorial Day is a special day on which we honor the men and women who put their lives on the line for our country. They have paid the ultimate price so that we could keep our freedom. Being away from their families is not the only hardship veterans face. Veterans who have served on active …
Each year on this day, American citizens take time to honor the men and women who serve our country. If you know a veteran, past or present, do what you can today to thank them. It can be big or small, for a relative or a stranger. Veterans face many challenges after returning to civilian …
Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer in both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. It’s estimated that 158,080 Americans are expected to die from lung cancer in 2016 alone. Many things influence the likelihood of a person developing lung cancer. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we would like to challenge …
In the past, cancer patients had limited treatment options – surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. Recently there’s been a big push for new types of treatments, like immunotherapy and greater access to clinical trials. Patients and families face important decisions about cancer care: what hospital to choose, the treatment options available to them, who will care for the patient at home, and …
Lung cancer patients may be able to improve survival and quality of life with a new app called Moovcare. This app was just revealed here in Chicago, at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting. Our team of lung cancer lawyers take a deeper look into this revolutionary new app and its possible impact …
Our lung cancer lawyers strive to stay on top of the ever-evolving advancements in cancer research, treatment and development. Recently, three big-name investors have invested hundreds of millions of dollars on new cancer institutions. Clinical trials focused on immunotherapy are also offering a new hope for individualized treatments. Below, we detail what we’ve learned and how it …
February is National Cancer Prevention Month, during which Americans are tasked with taking charge of their health and educating themselves on lifestyle factors that help reduce the risk of cancer. Our lung cancer and mesothelioma lawyers highlight the top prevention news we learned this month. Benefits and Harms of Cancer Prevention There are dozens of …
Our team of lung cancer lawyers previously wrote about how hyperthermia exposing parts of the body to very high temperatures could increase the effectiveness of cancer treatments. In the three years since that post, scientists have been studying this treatment and developing new cancer drugs that are activated using heat. Hyperthermia is also called thermotherapy or thermal …
In an unusual move, the FDA recently announced its approval of a lung cancer drug, Tagrisso, under its fast-track program. The drug treats a specific type of lung cancer categorized by a genetic mutation that causes tumors to resist traditional therapies. Lung cancer lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm discuss this new drug, the patients eligible …
The lung cancer lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm strive to keep our clients and blog up-to-date on the latest cancer research, treatments and development. We have written extensively on immunotherapy, the new and promising class of cancer treatments, and we are happy to report on several drugs being developed for lung cancer. Big Pharma companies Pfizer and …
Cancer prehabilitation is a new term referring to medical care that may help newly diagnosed cancer patients prepare for their upcoming treatments. It occurs between the time cancer is diagnosed and the start of treatment. It includes psychological and physical assessments, with the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing long-term problems. Our team of lung cancer …
A troubling trend has been confirmed in the United States and the United Kingdom: since 2008, the number of lung cancer patients who never smoked has more than doubled. Now, nonsmokers account for about 28% of all non-small cell lung cancer diagnoses, compared to just 13% six years earlier. Our team of lung cancer lawyers report on …
Our team of lung cancer lawyers strives to provide our clients with the most up-to-date, comprehensive information on supporting and alternative cancer treatments. We recently reported on a treatment type for patients with a specific type of lung cancer known as oligometastasic. Below, we outline three other complementary treatments patients should consider. Acupuncture Acupuncture is a safe, non-invasive treatment …
Our team of lung cancer lawyers strives to update this blog with the latest news and developments in lung cancer treatments. We report that a new drug for non-small cell lung cancer was recently approved as a first-line treatment, along with a companion diagnostic test. First-line therapies – also called primary treatments or induction therapies – are …
For several years now, cancer patients have read and heard about the potential power of immunotherapy, but have been largely unable to receive these types of treatments as they were still in research and development. At this year’s Annual Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, in a special session, a doctor presented an incredibly successful …
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