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Category Archives: Lung Cancer Screening

What you need to know about lung cancer screening

Health & Wellness, Homepage Feature 1, Lung Cancer Screening, Technology & Innovation, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonSeptember 8, 2022

Here’s what you need to know about the new lung cancer screening guidelines Do you currently smoke or are you a former smoker? If so, you may benefit from an annual lung cancer screening. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and according to the CDC, lung cancer is the third most common…

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Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer?

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Lung Cancer Screening, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonNovember 15, 2017

Lorraine, a former smoker with a 35-pack year smoking history, had asthma since she was a child.  In 2013, she was struggling to push herself to get things done, she had difficulty breathing.  The Coram resident went to her pulmonologist Dr. Jay Barbakoff who recommended that she have a lung cancer screening. She met the…

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Lung Cancer: Fact vs. Fiction

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Lung Cancer Screening, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonJuly 21, 2017

Myth # 1: There is nothing I can do to lower my risk of lung cancer. Avoiding smoking can lower your risk of lung cancer as well as an awareness of other factors that can cause lung cancer. In addition, a healthy diet and exercise lower the likelihood of developing cancer as well as prevent…

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Start the New Year Smoke Free

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Lung Cancer Screening, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonDecember 8, 2015

The minute you stop smoking, you body starts changing. Food begins to tastes better. Your sense of smell returns to normal. Your breath, hair, and clothes smell better. Your teeth and fingernails stop yellowing. Ordinary activities leave you less out of breath.

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