Our host shares her personal experience with chemo for lung cancer: "I didn't lose my hair. and the nausea wasn't debilitating." 🩺 The key to managing side effects is being upfront with your care team. 💚. 🔗

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Lung cancer treatment has come a long way. 🔬 Twenty years ago, there were only three options. Today, there are many more tools. Dr. Concannon shares that modern chemotherapy is often well-tolerated, dispelling the myth of severe side effects. 🔗

Smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer, but not the only one. Other risk factors include secondhand smoke, air pollution, and radon. 🚭 Dr. Concannon emphasizes that no one deserves to get cancer, regardless of their smoking history. ❤️. 🔗

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A lung cancer mutation is usually acquired, not inherited. Dr. Concannon explains that molecular testing (also called biomarker testing) is vital for diagnosis. 🧬 It can be done with a biopsy or blood draw, but a biopsy is more sensitive. 🔗

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Molecular testing is pivotal in lung cancer. 🧬 Dr. Concannon explains it helps determine what's driving the cancer. Without it, you might get inadequate care. He advocates for everyone to discuss getting tested early in their diagnosis. 🔗

"Tumor's a rumor, tissue's the issue!" 🩺 Dr. Concannon explains how lung cancer is diagnosed, starting with a scan and followed by a biopsy to get a tissue sample. This is how doctors get a definitive diagnosis. 🔗

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Amazing collaboration . with @LaurenGroner of LungCheck and @heidi_onda of @TheWRP4LC! Both tirelessly fighting lung cancer. “Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death - but it doesn’t have to be” - Heidi Onda. Great things are happening now!

It's hard to diagnose lung cancer in younger people. Dr. Concannon explains that a chest x-ray, which is often the first test, isn't always reliable, and symptoms are often mistaken for other issues. 🧐. 🔗

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A blood clot, chest pressure, and unexplained weight loss were early signs of her lung cancer. She shares how many symptoms are often mistaken for other issues, making early detection a challenge, especially for younger patients. 🤯. 🔗

This weeks episode is all about lung cancer. MDA trained thoracic oncologist ⁦@kyleconcannonMD⁩ and patient with HER2 driven NSCLC @samantham75074 clearly discuss the fundamentals. ⁦Great for the newly diagnosed or those with unanswered questions!

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