Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is linked to smoking and requires early detection and accurate staging for effective treatment. Diagnosis involves imaging and biopsy, with the TNM system used to ...

WHAT IS INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE? Overview of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD):Interstitial Lung Disease refers to a group of lung conditions that cause inflammation and scarring of the ...

Patients with SARD-ILD-PPF who continued nintedanib for 12 months or longer had better outcomes than those who discontinued therapy.

Acute chest syndrome is a serious complication of sickle cell disease. It involves symptoms like chest pain, cough, or fever and can be life threatening if not treated promptly. Sickle cell disease is ...

We currently know that COPD, and specifically emphysema, is not just a lung disease found alongside lung cancer; it increases ...

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

Trillions of microorganisms that live in the human gut may hold the key to healing some serious or chronic lung conditions. It is theorized that the community in the intestines — or gut microbiota — ...