Interview Podcast with Dr. Mehta on Novel Techniques in Radiation for Lung Cancer

In this audio interview with Dr. Vivek Mehta, Radiation Oncologist and Director of the Center for Advanced Targeted Radiotherapy at Swedish Cancer Institute, Dr. Mehta explains current and emerging new radiation techniques, as well as the current state of radiation therapy to treat patients with “medically unresectable” early stage NSCLC, or patients who decline the option [...]

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“Brachytherapy” for Lung Cancer

   There some patients with early stage lung cancer that are not good candidates for standard lung surgery because of their underlying poor lung function.  A standard lung surgery typically involves removing the entire lobe of the lung that contains the cancer.  Unfortunately, for some patients with underlying COPD or emphysema – they can’t afford to [...]

Radiation Pneumonitis in Lung Cancer

Radiation pneumonitis is defined as inflammation in the lungs following radiation, and it is a common problem we see in patients who have received recent radiation therapy for lung cancer. It typically occurs several weeks or even a few months after radiation has been completed, with symptoms of shortness of breath, [...]