Lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world and is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women in the United States. According to the National Cancer Institute, in 2009 there were approximately 219,440 new cases...
The lungs are prone to infections because lung tissue is designed to interact with the outside world (via breathing) but is fragile enough that it can be damaged easily. Lung infections, also known as infectious pneumonia, can range from fairly...
An upper respiratory infection, a cold or the flu are usually treated with over-the-counter remedies, plenty of fluids and rest. However, when symptoms persist or get worse, they can indicate a more serious condition. Consulting a doctor can help...
Black lung, also referred to as coal workers' pneumoconiosis, occurs from breathing the dust from coal or graphite, especially while mining. Long-term exposure increases the risk of inhaling dust and causes scarring of the lungs. Once dust is...
The anatomy of the lungs can be broken down into the structures that compose the airway. The main units of the airway include the larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli. Inside lung tissue, the circulatory system and the respiratory...
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer both in women and men, reports the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer accounts for 15 percent of all new cancers. The three most common types of lung cancer are squamous cell carcinoma of the lung,...
The continuity of the lung airways with the external environment exacts a high level of risk for infection compared to other body organs. Bacteria, fungi and viruses can infect the upper and lower airways or the air sacs. Similar symptoms may...
Aerobic exercise decreases your risk of disease and increases your quality of life, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Regular sessions can also improve the efficiency of your lungs and entire respiratory system.
Second to heart disease, cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The American Lung Association (ALA) reports that even though lung cancer is the second most...
Lung cancer is one of the more common cancers in the United States. According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 219,000 cases of lung cancer were diagnosed in 2009. Not all cases of lung cancer are the same and catching the cancer early...
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, the World Health Organization reports. There are 1.3 million lung cancer deaths every year in the world, according to the World Health Organization.
There are numerous effects of lung disease. According to MedlinePlus, the website of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or NIH, lung disease is any disease or condition that affects a person's lungs or...
The American Lung Association reports that each person takes an average of 20,000 breaths a day. During inhalation, air flows into small sacs of thin tissue called alveoli that expand as air is inhaled. Small blood vessels in the alveoli called...
Lung cancer is one of the most deadly diseases. Every year, 1.5 million new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed, and roughly 1.3 million die as a result of lung cancer worldwide, according to the book "Clinical Oncology." There are two major types...
It's common to hear or see information about the importance of eating a healthy diet on television, in magazines or online. Eating well and exercising regularly is vital for weight control and lowering your risk of developing serious medical...
Lung cancer is cancer that originates from cells in the lungs, the organs in the chest that help move oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the body. Those who smoke cigarettes are at greatest risk of developing lung cancer, says the Mayo...
Lung cancer can develop from normal cells within the lungs or as a consequence of cancer elsewhere in the body spreading to the lungs. The latter case is known as lung metastasis. If you have metastatic lung cancer, a proper diet is essential for...
The National Cancer Institute describes lung cancer as cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs, typically in the cells that line the air passages. There are two different kinds of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell...
It is projected by the National Cancer Institute that lung cancer will cause an estimated 150,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2010. This disease occurs when abnormal cells begin to grow rapidly within the lungs. Anyone who experiences any of the effects...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2006, 196,454 people in the United States were diagnosed with lung cancer, and 158,599 sufferers died. Smokers are 10 to 20 times more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer than...
The American Lung Association reports that lung cancer is the most common type of cancer around the blog, accounting for 1.3 million deaths annually. The United States spends approximately $9.6 billion per year on lung cancer treatment. The...
The medical term for a collapsed lung is atelectasis. Part or all of your lung can collapse due a blockage in the lung cavity that prohibits the lung from expanding as you inhale. Your lung can also collapse if there is a hole in the lung that...
The lungs are two organs within the chest that take in oxygen from the air, pass it into the bloodstream and release carbon dioxide out of the body. Injury to the chest, marijuana use and hiking at high altitudes can cause a collapsed lung in...
Lung cancer can originate from any of the specialized cell types that help make up the lung, and generally fall into one of two categories: small cell lung cancer, or non-small cell lung cancer. Lung cancers can be caused by environmental factors,...
The high content of air in the lungs gives them a nearly transparent appearance on chest X-rays and CT scans. In contrast, areas of solid tissue within the lungs appear as white spots with these imaging techniques. A spot on the lung is an...
Lung disease is an umbrella term that refers to a few different conditions related to lung dysfunction. MedlinePlus notes that you breathe in and out about 25,000 times per day, filling your lungs primarily with oxygen and expelling carbon...
Lung cancer starts in the lungs, which are two organs in your chest that help you breathe. The National Cancer Institute estimates that in 2009, over 219,000 new cases of lung cancer were diagnosed in the United States. There are different kinds...
Broccoli is a superfood and a chemoprevention for lung cancer. It is loaded with vitamins, minerals and chemicals that fight free-radical damage to cells. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people die from lung...
There are numerous complications associated with lung disease. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or NIH, millions of Americans have lung disease, and as a whole, lung disease is one of the top...
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