Lung Cancer Awareness
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., lung cancer kills more people than breast cancer, colon cancer, and…
Myasthenia Gravis
June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. Since this is such a rare disease and not many know about it, we…
World Lung Cancer Day: Know Your Risk by Getting Screened
On August 1, the world will come together to create greater awareness for lung cancer, one of the most common…
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Disease
The American Cancer Society estimated in 2019 that about 17,650 new esophageal cancer cases will be diagnosed. In 2020 that…
Preoperative Evaluation of Patients for Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgery, or surgery on the lungs, is most commonly used to remove lung cancer or to reduce the volume…
What is GERD?
GERD (also called acid reflux) is a term you’ve probably heard on pharmaceutical commercials. It’s an acronym for gastroesophageal reflux…
Esophageal Cancer: What You Need to Know
Cancer. The word alone is enough to scare even the strongest person. We hear every day about breast cancer, lung…