Mayo Clinic Q&A: Patients with Advanced Emphysema may Benefit from Lung Volume Reduction

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Patients with Advanced Emphysema may Benefit from Lung Volume Reduction

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How do doctors determine who is a good candidate for minimally invasive lung volume reduction to treat…

Cystic Fibrosis Often Identified Before Symptoms Start

Cystic Fibrosis Often Identified Before Symptoms Start

Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Recently, my niece was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 16. No one else in…

Help slow lung scarring in pulmonary fibrosis

Help slow lung scarring in pulmonary fibrosis

Q: I was recently diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. I realize I won’t be cured. But what might I do to…

Up for Grabs

Up for Grabs

An adventure through the evolving science of organ transplantation By David Himmel It is late morning in early May 2014.…

Diagnosed with Lung Cancer: Questions To Ask Your Doctor

Diagnosed with Lung Cancer: Questions To Ask Your Doctor

Dr. Malcolm DeCamp, professor and chief of the division of thoracic surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, encourages…