But she feels a clinical trial that included a new pill, called Iressa, has turned the progression of her disease around. But when dealing with lung cancer, sometimes three months isn't soon enough. Even though advances are being made for treatments, doctors say it may only mean a few added weeks of quality time for patients. In part III, Carleen has the ultimate diagnosis for her mom and ninety percent of all lung cancer patients. Call in and take a quiz assessing your risk for lung cancer, ask questions of nursing staff who will be answering calls and get a packet of information mailed to you.
Callers can remain anonymous.
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