Posts tagged with "lung cancer"

Vape pen and e-cigarette shot by Vaughn Lowery for 360 MAGAZINE

Vaping and Smoking – More Similar Than You Might Think

You might have heard that vaping, and the many promises it brings, is the best alternative to regular smoking currently available on the market. In reality, they are entirely more similar than you would initially be led to believe. Vaping is viewed as being ‘safer’ and less hazardous for the sole reason that it relies […]

Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation’s

The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (ALCF) recognized outstanding contributors in research, treatment and caregiving at its Simply the Best Dinner and Gala, which took place in San Francisco on Saturday, November 9. The annual event is a celebration of survivors, hope and determination that brings together lung cancer patients and their families to recognize […]

Does Smoking Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer?

We all know we’re not supposed to smoke cigarettes – the correlation between smoking and lung cancer is clear. But we live in a society that perpetuates the idea that smoking weed is not as harmful, or not harmful at all. Dr. Raja Flores, Chairman of the Department of Thoracic Surgery for the Mount Sinai […]