Lung cancer is a killer, claiming the lives of more Americans than any other type of cancer. That’s because it’s often found late, when it has already spread, says Dr. Humberto Choi, a pulmonologist ...

Shame can shape how early patients get diagnosed, and how aggressively they pursue treatment, if at all. In a 2014 study, Dr.

Clinical social worker Barbara Mitchell helps people with lung cancer talk about the diagnosis with loved ones, co-workers, and others. "I remind patients that they control the narrative about their ...