Lethargy, loss of appetite or shortness of breath should also be evaluated immediately.

Screening for lung cancer in current and former smokers is so important.

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States and is the leading cause of death from cancer. If lung cancer is found early, when it is small and before it has spread, it is more likely to be treated successfully. That’s why screening for lung cancer in current and former smokers is so important, according to Rostislav Gorbatov, M.D., a pulmonary and critical care specialist with Highland Medical Pulmonary Medicine Associates in Nyack, NY.

Regardless of their party affiliation, many people are reporting significant election-related stress.

With recent advances in breast cancer research and treatment, doctors are often able to reduce the amount and intensity of treatment women receive, while maintaining equally good cancer outcomes, according to Sunny Mitchell, M.D., FACS, Medical Director of The Breast Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.