Allison Ciaccio had a respiratory illness that wouldn't go away. Repeated follow-ups found Stage I lung cancer.

By offering these advanced techniques, the hospital is significantly improving patient outcomes, reducing recovery times, and ...

Yovana Portillo felt stunned that she had lung cancer because she never smoked. But she hopes people realize that lung cancer ...

There are several different ways to do lung cancer surgery. The standard operation used to be open surgery with a big incision in the chest and then spreading apart the ribs. But because of the pain ...

Remember that you can play an active part in your recovery: follow your prescription for physical therapy visits and a home exercise program, if applicable, and maintain healthy lifestyle habits, stay ...

Improved heart and lung function ... and reducing recovery time. Physically fit individuals often have stronger muscles and bones, which aid in faster mobility post-surgery. This prevents ...

The average hospitalization time after a Whipple procedure is one to two weeks, with the initial night after surgery spent in the intensive care unit (ICU). Further recovery after discharge will ...

A 2014 study from the Netherlands showed that pre-operative exercises by patients scheduled for cardiovascular, thoracic, abdominal and major joint replacement surgery were effective. The study even ...