Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer for both men and women. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Recently the incidence has begun to slowly decline in men but has remained stable in women. This week we will discuss the risk factors, symptoms and treatment of this very dangerous cancer.
- Lung Cancer Alliance
- American Lung Association Alaska
- Providence Cancer Center
- PubMed Health: Lung cancer
- PubMed Health: Lung cancer non-small cell
- PubMed Health: Lung cancer small cell
- Katmai Oncology
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HOST : Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician
GUESTS:
- Marge Stoneking, Director, American Lung Association Alaska
- Roy Olpin, Director of Providence Cancer Center
- Dr. James Blom, radiation oncologist, Providence Cancer Center
LIVE BROADCAST: January 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
REPEAT BROADCAST: January 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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