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You've been diagnosed with lung cancer, or you're being investigated for it, and someone has asked you to do a breathing test.

Most people think of thyroid problems and lung cancer as entirely separate concerns. Two different organs, two different specialties, two separate conversations with two different doctors.

The nose is one of the most common areas for skin cancer to develop because it is frequently exposed to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Its shape also means that the bridge, tip, and sides of the nose often receive direct sun exposure over many years.

Bowen's disease is a very early, non-invasive form of skin cancer in which abnormal cells are confined to the outermost layer of the skin. You may also hear it described as squamous cell carcinoma in situ, meaning the abnormal cells have not yet spread into the deeper layers of the skin.

Most lung cancers are found late. Not because doctors miss them, and not because patients are careless.

Stage 4 lung cancer means the cancer has spread beyond the lung where it first developed. One of the places lung cancer can spread is the brain, which can understandably feel frightening for patients and families.

If you've landed here, you're probably looking for a straight answer.

When someone is diagnosed with lung cancer, it is natural for relatives to wonder whether the disease could run in the family. This question can feel especially worrying if more than one person in the same family has had cancer, or if the diagnosis occurs in someone who has never smoked.

Actinic keratosis is one of the most common skin conditions associated with long-term sun exposure. It often appears as a rough, scaly patch of skin and may develop gradually over time, particularly in areas that receive frequent ultraviolet (UV) exposure.

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer. It is serious. It is often caught late. And it has, for a long time, carried a reputation for being almost untreatable.

Most people leave a diagnosis appointment having heard both words. Stage. Grade. Sometimes in the same sentence. Often without much of a pause between them.

When people hear the word “chemotherapy,” they often think of medicines given through a drip or tablets that travel throughout the body. However, some chemotherapy medicines can also be applied directly to the skin as a cream.