When many people consider treatment for lung cancer, they initially think of surgery. While a wedge resection, partial or full lobectomy, or pneumonectomy may be necessary, there are other approaches that can be taken to help eliminate cancerous cells. They include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and various targeted therapies. In many cases, doctors will suggest a multi-pronged approach that combines surgical and non-surgical forms of treatment.

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The notification that my mammogram was overdue sat in my ‘in’ box for over a year. Finally, one day I got tired of putting it off, pulled it out, and called for an appointment. The day of the test, the technician was very friendly, chit-chatting as she took the pictures, but as she looked at the results on her monitor, the chatting stopped, and she seemed more reserved.

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Thousands of years ago people around the world knew of the values of Kombucha tea. This incredible brew continues to reign as one of the most amazing nutritional supplements, and is all natural.

Documented for over two thousand years, the name Kombucha originates in Korea. A medicine man named Kombu treated the emperor with what is known know as Kombucha tea. Over the centuries this elixir of life has spread worldwide. Read more »