Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death for both men and women throughout the world. Over the decades, the number of lung cancer patients has increased, mainly due to smoking. Most people who get lung cancer (70 percent) are older than 65 years old, while less than 3 percent are under 43 years old.

Without treatment, lung cancer will continue to grow in the body. If a patient refuses treatment, the survival rate is about a few months after diagnosis. Survival rates are better when the cancer is caught early on – the five-year survival rate is about 15 percent, which is low. If found early and if it remains localized, the five-year survival rate is around 49 percent, but drops to 15 percent if the cancer has spread. If the cancer has spread aggressively, the survival rate is about 2 percent over five years.

If you are treated for lung cancer and are in remission (a period where there are no signs of cancer), you will need to regularly follow up with a doctor, because there is always a risk the cancer will come back. The risk of cancer returning is higher if the patient was a smoker and continues to smoke.

If the cancer comes back, most patients survive for only a few months after it returns.

Unfortunately, we still live in a time where the lung cancer prognosis isn’t great. It is our hope that with research and new technology we can prolong patients’ lives and get rid of lung cancer for good.

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If you have lung cancer, especially an early stage, get it taken care of right away. See if you are a suitable patient for minimally-invasive robotic surgery to have the cancer removed.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs robotic lung surgery to treat lung cancer patients. He will examine you and determine if you are a good candidate for this surgery.

To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

As a robotic lung surgery surgeon, I operate on different types of lung cancer. I use a minimally-invasive robotic lung surgical procedure to remove the cancer. For this article, I wanted to educate and share some facts on lung carcinoid tumors, which are also referred to ask lung carcinoids.

• Lung carcinoid tumors are not a common type of lung cancer.
• This type of lung cancer is slow growing.
• This cancer starts in the neuroendocrine cells found in the lungs.
• The exact cause of this type of cancer is unknown.
• One to two percent of lung cancers are carcinoids.
• This tumor is more common in the digestive tract than lungs.
• Only 2 out of 10 carcinoid tumors start in the lungs.
• People with carcinoid tumors generally get them at a younger age than those with other types of lung cancer. The average age for a typical carcinoid is at 45 years old while the average age for an atypical carcinoid is 55 years old.
• The five-year survival rate for stage 1 carcinoids is 93%, the five-year survival rate for stage II carcinoids is 85%, the five-year survival rate for stage III carcinoids is 75%, and the five-year survival rate for stage IV carcinoids is 57%.
• Two out of three people with carcinoid tumors will have symptoms, which may take several years to appear.
• Symptoms of carcinoid tumors include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain, trouble breathing, weakness, facial flushing.

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If you have an early stage of lung carcinoids, you have a high five-year survival rate if you seek treatment.

Don’t delay, talk to a lung surgeon to see if you are a candidate to get the tumor removed surgically.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung surgeon who performs minimally-invasive robotic lung surgery to remove lung cancer from patients. He will examine you and determine if you are a good candidate for this type of surgery.

To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

Lung carcinoid tumors (lung carcinoids) are uncommon. This type of cancer grows slower than other types of lung cancer. This cancer starts in the neuroendocrine cells found in the lungs. The exact cause of this type of cancer is not yet known; however, there are risk factors such as smoking, gender, race, age, and people with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.

• Smoking is a major risk factor for most types of lung cancer. Research has shown atypical lung carcinoids are more common in smokers.
• Lung carcinoids are more common in women.
• Lung carcinoids are more common in white people than African Americans, Asian Americans or Hispanics/Latinos.
• This type of cancer is most commonly found in people around 60 years old but can be found in people of all ages.
• If a person was born with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), the risk for carcinoid tumors is higher. CT scans of the chest every few years in an adult for those with MEN1 can help spot the tumor at an early stage.

There are two types of carcinoid tumors. Typical carcinoids grow slowly and hardly spread further than the lungs. Ninety percent of lung carcinoids are typical. You can get this type without being a smoker. Atypical carcinoids grow faster and are known to spread to other organs. This type of carcinoid tumor is less common but is more likely to be found in smokers.

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Most early stages of many types of lung cancer can be removed with surgery. If you’ve been diagnosed with a carcinoid tumor, talk to a lung surgeon about getting the tumor removed surgically.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung surgeon who performs minimally-invasive robotic lung surgery to treat lung cancer patients. He will examine you and determine if you are a good candidate for this surgery.

To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

Everyone – young, old, tall, short, healthy and sick – benefits from a nutritional, balanced diet full of vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients. However, lung cancer patients must be more aware of their diet. A lung cancer patient’s diet can affect whether the cancer will metastasize, his/her recovery, and the strength of his/her immune system.

So, what foods should a cancer patient be eating?

• Good fats – A cancer patient’s body has a harder time absorbing fats, so it’s essential the fats he/she consumes are healthy and are in a moderate amount. Some healthy-fat food sources include salmon, flaxseed oil, nuts, tofu, shrimp, and olive oil. Healthy fats can help disrupt the growth of cancer cells.
• Protein – A cancer patient should consume 1.08-1.82g of protein per kg of body weight per day. A person can eat chicken, cheese, yogurt, fish, lean meat, eggs, beans, nuts, grains, and legumes to reach his/her protein gram goal for the day.
• Antioxidants – Antioxidants help a cancer patient restore his/her immune system. Antioxidants help remove free radicals from the body. Antioxidants can be found in fruits, vegetables, and green tea. Some antioxidants like lycopene, found in tomatoes, papaya and watermelon, can restrict the further growth of cancerous cells. The antioxidant sulforaphane increases phase II enzymes that flush carcinogens out of cells – this is found in green leafy vegetables.
• Cancer patients should stay away from fatty (bad fat) foods – these foods can lead to stomach upset.

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Before, during, or after a cancer diagnosis or treatment, it’s essential to eat a good diet to live and lead a healthier life.

If you have lung cancer, especially an early stage, get it taken care of right away. You may be able to get the cancer removed through surgery.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs minimally-invasive robotic lung surgery to treat lung cancer patients. He will examine you and determine if you are a good candidate for this surgery.

To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

Lung cancer is bad enough, but it worsens if it begins to spread (metastasizes) to other parts of the body. Why does this happen? Cancer cells break off from the tumor in the lung and spread through the lymphatic system or the bloodstream.  While spreading in one or both systems, it’s easy for the cancer to affect any other part of the body. Common areas for lung cancer to spread are the liver, adrenal glands, and brain.

The most common way lung cancer spreads is through the lymph system. The lung cancer tumor forms in the lungs, but tiny pieces can break off and travel through the lymph system. The pieces affect the lymph nodes but also can affect the liver, brain, and heart. When those tiny pieces of tumor reach other areas, they look for blood vessels and attach themselves to the body’s blood and nutrient supply, which makes the cancer cells grow faster, and often this will cause another tumor to grow outside of the lungs.

Besides the lymph system, the cancer can break off and spread through the blood stream. The blood stream can carry the cancer all over the body. When traveling through the blood stream, it is likely another cancerous tumor will form in another part of the body.

The growth and spread of an individual’s lung cancer depends on many factors, including intrinsic properties of the cancer.

Unfortunately, lung cancer often does not show symptoms until there is substantial tumor growth or impingement.

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If you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer, get it treated or start treatment before it spreads (if you can). Lung cancer that has spread is far more serious. If your cancer has been caught early, you may be a candidate for surgery. Robotic lung surgery is minimally-invasive surgery with shorter recovery time. Talk to a doctor to see if this is the best treatment for you.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs minimally-invasive robotic lung surgery to treat certain types and stages of lung cancer. To learn more about this type or surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

What is a prognosis? It is a medical term that predicts if a disease will worsen, reoccur, or improve as time goes on and how quickly this will happen. You will often hear medical professionals say, “a good prognosis” or “a poor prognosis.”  This can also talk about expectations involving quality of life and daily activities.

When it comes to cancer and prognosis, this is about how the cancer responds to treatment. A prognosis with cancer is important because it helps a patient know what may happen down the line and how to manage, plan, and live with what will come. A cancer forecast can help a person get certain things in their life squared away or it can help them adapt to new lifestyle changes.

What helps a doctor come up with a prognosis with lung cancer?

• Stage of cancer
• Type of tumor
• Size of tumor
• The abnormality of the tumor’s cells
• A person’s age
• A person’s general health
• How a person responds to treatment

When it comes to lung cancer, a doctor may talk about a prognosis in terms of a five-year survival rate. For example, a prognosis is good if the five-year survival rate is good and the cancer is likely to respond to treatment. However, if it will be a difficult tumor to treat or control, the prognosis will be poor.

People who have small cell lung cancer generally have a poor outlook as it is an aggressive lung cancer with a two- to fourth-month survival rate after diagnosis if not treated. Response to treatment can be good but only about 5 to 10% of patients are alive five years after diagnosis. Non-small cell lung cancer does not have a good response to treatment unless it can be surgically removed. It is hard to treat this type of cancer in advance stages.

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Your lung cancer prognosis will depend on many factors. If surgery is an option, it is one of your best bets to beat the cancer. Robotic lung surgery is minimally-invasive surgery with a shorter recovery time. Talk to a doctor today to see if you are a candidate for the surgery.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs robotic lung surgery to treat certain types and stages of lung cancer. To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

All cancers are serious, but lung cancer is one of the most serious cancers diagnosis. Lung cancer can take quite a toll on the body and symptoms can actually worsen by the day.

Some lung cancer symptoms include: coughing, constant chest pain, coughing up blood, frequent lung infections, breathlessness, excessive weight loss, fatigue all the time. If the cancer has spread (metastasized), there will be symptoms or signs in changes in the blood and hormones.

We just listed some symptoms of lung cancer, but how does it truly affect the body?

If lung cancer spreads into the brain, a person will have difficulty with his/her vision; he or she may also experience seizures.

If lung cancer spreads into the bones, the patient may feel acute pain in the ribs, thigh bones, or vertebrae.

If lung cancer spreads into the liver or adrenal glands, often there are no symptoms.

With lung cancer, there is usually a lot of coughing due to the growth of a tumor inside the lungs. This tumor puts a lot of pressure on the chest, which can produce a bad cough and could lead to a person coughing up blood as well.  The excessive pressure of the tumor on the chest is what causes the chest pain.

If a lung cancer tumor blocks a windpipe, a person will begin to wheeze.

A person will experience different symptoms depending on what stage the cancer is in the body. Just like the cancer itself, cancer treatments, from surgery to chemotherapy to radiation, all have their own symptoms and side effects including pain, weakness, shortness of breath, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, nausea, and more.

If you have early stage cancer, lung cancer surgery is the best way to get rid of the cancer so it will no longer be affecting your body and producing bad symptoms.

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Lung cancer takes its toll on the body. If you catch the cancer early, your best bet is to try surgery to eliminate it. Robotic lung surgery is minimally-invasive surgery. Talk to a doctor today to see if you are a good candidate for the surgery.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs robotic lung surgery to treat lung cancer. To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

Did you know that smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of lung cancer? However, non-smokers can also develop lung cancer. Whether caused by genetics or other inhaled chemicals, non-smokers can get lung cancer too.

In this article, we share with you some facts about smoking in relation to lung cancer in the body.

• Cigarette smoking accounts for 87 percent of the deaths due to lung cancer in the United States.
• A male smoker is 24 times more likely to develop lung cancer than a non-smoking male.
• A female smoker is 13 times more likely to develop lung cancer than a non-smoking female.
• Cigarettes have more than 80 carcinogens in them including cyanide, nicotine, nitrogen oxide, and carbon monoxide that are harmful when inhaled.
• Every year, 7,330 people die due to breathing in second-hand smoke.
• Ten percent of non-smoking men and 20 percent of non-smoking women are found to have lung cancer each year.
• There are close to 50 million smokers in the United States.
• The rate of tobacco-caused mortality is about 20 percent of all death-causing agents, according to the British Medical Journal, Lancet.
• Smoking contributes to 80-90 percent of lung cancer deaths in women and men.
• From 2005 to 2019, 130,659 Americans died from smoking-related lung cancer each year.
• Non-smokers have a 20-30 percent greater chance of developing lung cancer if they are exposed to smoke at home or work.
• Former smokers still have a risk of lung cancer that is higher than a person who never smoked.
• Smoking can cause mutation in cells which can lead to lung cancer. Smoking can cause direct damage to DNA, it can interfere with DNA repair, it can cause inflammation, it can cause damage to the cilia, and it can interfere with immune function.

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If you’re a smoker, it’s never too late to quit. Quitting smoking will always reduce your risk of developing lung cancer. Even if you’re a non-smoker or former smoker, you still run the risk of getting lung cancer. If you’re worried about having or have been diagnosed with lung cancer, talk to a doctor about options as soon as possible.

If your cancer is caught early, you could be a candidate for lung surgery. Robotic lung surgery is minimally-invasive surgery with less recovery time.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs minimally-invasive robotic lung surgery to treat certain types and stages of lung cancer. To learn more this type of surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

Cancer is a deadly disease and lung cancer is the deadliest.  Lung cancer begins in the lungs with a tumor that advances over time and abnormal cells can spread to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes and liver.

Many people can be living with lung cancer unknowingly . Several lung cancer symptoms are also symptoms of many other illnesses and conditions. Lung cancer symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing, fluid in the lungs, sudden weight loss, bone pain, back pain, memory loss, and more. As you can see, many of these symptoms could be easily overlooked or mistaken to be some other condition.

Compared to other cancers, lung cancer is known to metastasize earlier, which means it’s critical to diagnose this cancer early on.

If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible. Ask your doctor for a lung cancer screening. Your doctor will take blood tests, give you a physical examination, chest x-rays, and a CT scan.  During your exam, your doctor will listen to your breathing and see if there is fluid in your lungs., He will check to see if your lymph nodes and/or liver are swollen. The scans and x-rays will should show if you have tumors, fluids, or swollen lymph nodes.

To truly confirm if you have lung cancer, a doctor will have to take a biopsy then examine your cells under a microscope.

Unfortunately, most lung cancers are found in the later stages. Why? Well, lung cancer often has few or no symptoms during the early stages.

If you happen to get diagnosed in an earlier stage of lung cancer, it is easier to treat. You are also likely a candidate for robotic lung cancer surgery. Bottom line, you should get screened for lung cancer anytime you feel any of the above symptoms in your body, especially if cancers run in your family or if you have a history of smoking. Don’t ignore symptoms. Be proactive and ask your doctor to help you figure out the cause of your pain.

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If you have an early stage of lung cancer, you are likely a candidate for robotic lung surgery to remove your cancer.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs robotic lung surgery to treat different lung cancers. He will examine you and determine if you are a good candidate for this surgery. To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

Most people know the health benefits of eating a balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals help keep our bodies strong and help fight off illnesses. According to British researchers, vitamin E can help offset negative effects of air pollution on the lungs. The findings in these researchers’ study show that those patients with lower levels of vitamin E concentration in the blood were more likely to have lung conditions as a result of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM).

All is not known about the power of vitamin E.  One researcher stated, “We do not yet fully understand which types of particulate pollution specifically damage the lungs or which vitamins best interfere with this pathway to reduce the level of damage”.

Other studies have also shown that vitamin E has cancer preventative activity. This vitamin helps prevent the production of reactive oxygen species by fat oxidation. It also helps with immune/endothelial cell function. Also, it was shown that 300 IUs of natural vitamin E per day may reduce a person’s lung cancer risk by 61 percent^, and the vitamin can help boost blood vessel function in smokers who quit.

How can you consume vitamin E? Vitamin E is found in olive oil, avocados, almonds, and sunflower seeds.

Vitamin E isn’t a miracle vitamin. Just like any other vitamin, it can help the body be strong and healthy, but it isn’t a cure.

If you have cancer, you should see a doctor and not simply rely on vitamins. If you do not have cancer, ask your doctor about which vitamins you should take to help keep you at your healthiest and to help prevent lung cancer.

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If you have lung cancer, you should try and see if you can get it removed surgically with a minimally-invasive robotic surgery.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs robotic lung surgery to treat lung cancer patients in the earlier stages of lung cancer. He will examine you and determine if you are a good candidate for this surgery. To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

Breast cancer in women gets a lot of attention. The pink ribbon. The ad campaigns. You’ve probably seen a lot of Breast Cancer Awareness information in the past several years. However, believe it or not, lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in women. It kills more women each year than breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer combined. Twenty percent of women who get lung cancer never even smoked in their lives. Lung cancer in women can be caused from smoking, second-hand smoke, radon in homes, genetics, and environmental exposures.

Women are most likely to get adenocarcinoma non-small cell cancer. This cancer often grows and spreads before any symptoms occur.

What are some symptoms of lung cancer in women?

• Shortness of breath – This is an early sign of lung cancer. Women have difficulty catching their breath.
• Pain in the chest
• Pain in the back
• Recurring cough – This could be common bronchitis, but it is also an early symptom of lung cancer.
• Unexplained weight loss
• Fatigue
• Trouble swallowing
• Change in color or ‘clubbing’ of fingernails

Researchers are looking at estrogen’s connection to lung cancer in women. Many women who have their ovaries removed can be at a higher risk of developing lung cancer. Research has shown that treatment with estrogen and progesterone after menopause can increase the risk of dying from lung cancer. However, estrogen only therapy has been shown to lower the risk of lung cancer.

There are different types of cancer treatments: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials, local treatments, systemic treatments and surgery. If you have an early stage of lung cancer, surgery may offer you a chance to fully remove the cancer.

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If you have an early stage of lung cancer, talk to a doctor about lung cancer surgery. There are different types of lung cancer surgery depending on the size and location of your cancer.

Looking for a lung surgeon? Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs robotic lung surgery to treat lung cancer patients. After an examination, he will determine if you are a good candidate for this type of lung cancer surgery. To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

There are three different types of lung cancer: Non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer and large cell lung cancer. The type of lung cancer you have depends on the area of lung affected and its appearance.

In this article, we share with you a little information about the different kinds of lung cancer.

Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Most lung cancers (80 percent) are non-small cell cancers. There are three subtypes of non-small cell lung cancer. Adenocarcinoma usually occurs in the outer glands of the lungs. It is the most common non-small cell cancer. It is often seen in women and non-smokers. Squamous cancer occurs in the bronchial tube linings. The lungs are often inflamed with this type of cancer. This type of cancer is found often in men. Bronchioalveolar cancer develops close to the air sacs but it is rare.

Small Cell Carcinoma
This type of cancer is the most aggressive form of lung cancer.  It has small cancer cells which grow quickly and can affect several body parts. Only 20 percent of lung cancer patients have this type of cancer. Almost all small cell cancers are connected to smoking.

Large Cell Carcinoma
With large cell carcinoma, the cancer cells develop in the outer edges of the lungs. Cancer grows fast with this type of cancer. It can be removed with chemotherapy or by radiation therapy.

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If you have lung cancer, find out if it can be removed with minimally-invasive robotic surgery.  Different stages and types of cancer have different treatment options.

Looking for a lung surgeon? Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs robotic lung surgery to treat lung cancer patients. He will determine if you are a good candidate for this type of lung cancer surgery. To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

If you are a lung cancer patient, there’s a chance lung cancer surgery is possible for you, and it could save your life. If you are a candidate for lung cancer surgery, it is in your best interest to get the procedure. However, every surgery has its risks, but living with lung cancer also has its risks because it is a deadly disease. Millions of people die each year from lung cancer.

Following are a few side effects a patient may or may not experience after lung cancer surgery:

• Coughing may be difficult.
• The chest may be sore.
• You may develop a chest infection.
• You may feel shortness of breath.
• You may feel pain/burning/numbness/tingling in the upper back/shoulder/under breast/and abdomen.
• Your skin may be hypersensitive.
• You may experience constipation from pain medication.
• You may be extra tired.

Many of these side effects are entirely normal, while some are more concerning. Before your surgery, your doctor will discuss with you the possible side effects, so you will have a general idea of what to expect. However, if you are experiencing any pain, it is a good idea to mention it to your doctor to make sure what you’re experiencing is “normal”. The doctor will see you if he/she is concerned about your side effects.

Your doctor will help you through the post-op healing process.

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Surgery can be scary, but lung cancer is scarier. Robotic lung surgery is minimally-invasive surgery, so your recovery time will be less. If you are a good candidate, robotic lung cancer surgery may be your best option to being cancer free.

Dr. Peter Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs robotic lung surgery to treat lung cancer. To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

There are many reasons a person could get lung cancer. It could be genetics. It could be from smoking. It could be from air pollution. For many, it is unclear why lung cancer developed in their bodies. Although there is not a definitive way to prevent lung cancer (some things are out of our control), there are some things you can do to keep your body strong to help keep lung cancer at bay.

In this article we share with you some vitamins you can take as dietary supplements or consume in your diet to help prevent lung cancer.

• Eat foods rich in beta-carotene. Beta-carotene can be found in fruits and green vegetables. You can also take it as a supplement. Beta-carotene helps neutralize free radicals and oxidants in the body, which lowers the risk of cancer.
• Eat foods rich in vitamin A like carrots or carrot juice. Studies have shown that smokers who do not consume carrots have three times the risk of acquiring lung cancer compared to people who eat carrots.
• Eat foods rich in vitamin B like whole grains, beans, bananas, lentils and meats. You can also consume vitamin B through supplements. Vitamin B helps in the excretion of oxidants from your body. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that high levels of vitamin B6 could lower the risk of lung cancer.
• Eat foods rich in vitamin C like citrus fruits, peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes. This vitamin helps induce the cessation of cancer cell. It also helps boost immunity.
• Eat foods rich in multiple vitamins. There are many whole foods that are full of many different vitamins and minerals that can help prevent lung cancer.

Talk to your doctor about what vitamins you should take as supplements. Your doctor may think you don’t need any additional supplements but will guide you on what foods you should be consuming to keep yourself healthy.

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If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer, you may be eligible for robotic lung surgery. Dr. Peter Mikhail is one of the best lung cancer surgeons in the Tampa area.

Dr. Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs robotic lung surgery to treat lung cancer. He will determine if you are a good candidate for the surgery. To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.

Lung cancer isn’t just painful and tiring for the patient – it can also be painful and tiring for the caregiver of the patient.  Caring for someone with lung cancer can be a full-time job. Although it is important to help a person with lung cancer, it’s important as the caregiver to also take care of yourself, so you don’t get ill or worn down in the process.

Following are some tips on caring for a lung cancer patient whether living with lung cancer or post his/her lung cancer surgery.

• Make sure you go to your doctor for regular checkups and screening to make sure your health is in good shape.
• Keep up with vaccinations to protect the friend you’re caring for.
• If caring for your loved one makes you depressed, anxious, stressful, or irritable, talk to your doctor about your mental health. It may be a good idea to talk to a therapist.
• Ask your loved one’s doctor as many questions as you can to help care for him/her.
• Make sure you adhere to your loved one’s medication schedule to maintain health and to help in recovery.
• Help your loved one with daily tasks, especially tasks that require a lot of exertion.
• Have meaningful conversations with your loved one to help him/her express feelings.
• Make sure your loved one is seeing other people (friends/family) to help with his/her mood.
• Be aware you will have to take on many roles as a caregiver including being a personal assistant, an emotional support system, financial advisor, etc.
• Set up a calendar/reminder system to keep up with your loved one’s medication, bills, exercises, diet, errands, appointments, etc.
• Make time for yourself. Find time in the day to do an activity you enjoy, so you won’t get overwhelmed or burned out.
• Stay healthy by staying active and eating a balanced diet.
• You may have a doctor’s appointment, party, event, or other obligation to attend, so it’s important for you to find a backup to care for your loved one if you need to be away for a little bit.
• Join a support group for people like you who have loved ones with cancer. These people will understand everything you’re going through.

It’s important to keep yourself mentally and physically healthy while caring for a loved one with cancer. You won’t be able to care for them properly if you neglect yourself. Your health is just as important as your loved one’s health.

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Looking for a lung cancer surgeon? If you or a loved one needs lung cancer surgery, Dr. Peter Mikhail is one of the best lung cancer surgeons in the Tampa area.

Dr. Mikhail is a robotic lung specialist and surgeon who performs robotic lung surgery to treat lung cancer. To learn more about robotic lung surgery, click Dr. Mikhail’s Tampa Robotic Lung Surgery  page or call his office at 727-312-4844 to book an appointment or for more information. Dr. Mikhail has offices in Tampa and New Port Richey, Florida.