Featured Tests and Procedures
A lobectomy is a surgery in which a lobe of the lung is removed because there is a cancerous tumor in it. This eMedTV segment explains the anatomy of the lungs, what happens during surgery, and possible complications of a lobectomy.
A pneumonectomy is a surgery that removes lung, generally because it contains cancer. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains lung cancer, how to prepare for the surgery, what happens during it, and the possible complications that can occur.
Featured Conditions and Diseases
Lung cancer is a disease in which uncontrolled abnormal cell growth begins in the lungs. This eMedTV article offers an overview of lung cancer, including information about causes, types, and symptoms of the disease.
Non-small cell lung cancer is the more common of the two general types of lung cancer. This section of the eMedTV library discusses the specific types of non-small cell lung cancer and provides information about tests used to diagnose the disease.
Small cell lung cancer is a general type of lung cancer that grows and spreads quickly. This eMedTV article defines the three types of small cell lung cancer, lists symptoms of the disease, and explains how it is diagnosed and treated.
Featured Medications
Doxorubicin may be prescribed to treat various types of cancer, including breast cancer and lung cancer. This eMedTV page offers an overview of doxorubicin, noting its effects, the types of cancer that it can treat, and some precautions and warnings.
Gemcitabine is a prescription drug that is approved for treating several types of cancer. This eMedTV resource discusses how gemcitabine works, lists potential side effects, and offers information on how to receive the gemcitabine injection.
Paclitaxel is a medicine prescribed for treating lung cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer. This eMedTV resource describes paclitaxel uses in more detail, explains how the medication works, and offers dosing information for the drug.
Featured Other
Asbestos is a group of minerals used in insulation and other materials (such as brake shoes). As this eMedTV article explains, frequent exposure to asbestos can cause health problems, such as lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis.
Despite what many smokers believe, light cigarettes do not reduce the health risks of smoking. This eMedTV Web page debunks common myths associated with light cigarettes, such as the mistaken belief that such cigarettes allow smokers to inhale less.
Studies on cigars and cancer have shown that even daily smokers who do not inhale are at a greater risk to develop cancer. This eMedTV segment offers an in-depth look at cigars and cancer, including information about the carcinogens in cigars.
Radon is a radioactive gas that usually exists at low levels outdoors. This eMedTV article discusses the increased risk of lung cancer that is associated with long-term exposure to high levels of radon, especially when combined with cigarette smoke.
