Q&A with Mitchell J. Magee, M.D. Southwest Cardiothoracic Surgeons, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine Lung Cancer Surgery Dr. Mitchell J. Magee completed a research fellowship at M.D. Anderson and earned his medical degree from the […]
Having survived a heart attack and stent surgery, we were well prepared for anything that came our way. Or so we thought. We fell in love 16 years ago, raised a blended family together and were reaching toward our dreams. Lung cancer wasn’t supposed to enter the picture. One minute we were living our life and the next minute we were fighting for it. […]
Detect Lung Cancer with Low-Dose Computed Tomography
Courtesy MercyCare Physicians, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer for both woman and men – behind breast and prostate cancer, respectively – but is the most deadly form of cancer for both genders. Each year, lung cancer claims more lives than breast, prostate, colon and ovarian cancers combined. […]
Stopping Killers in their Tracks… (Part Two)
By Vicky L. Chappell, M.D., Texoma Cardiovascular, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the top three leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer and stroke. There has been a decline in the age-adjusted death rate for 10 of the 15 leading causes of death. However, deaths from heart disease and cancer alone still accounted for 48% of deaths in the U.S. in 2009. […]
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