Lungs

Lungs; Transplant

Why lung transplant rejection is more normal – and treatable – than most think

Acute rejection of a lung transplant is surprisingly normal; 40 to 50 percent of transplant patients deal with it during the first year after surgery. Discover why Dr. Fernando Torres says these rejections are very treatable through medication at home or at the doctor’s office.

• Fernando Torres, M.D.

October 11, 2018

Cancer; Lungs

Not a cure, but an extension: How immunotherapy works for advanced lung cancer

Data released in April 2018 suggest that adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy can extend the lives of some advanced lung cancer patients. Discover how immunotherapy works and who might benefit.

• David Gerber, M.D.

May 3, 2018

Lungs; Transplant

When a doctor may recommend lung transplant to treat COPD, emphysema, or pulmonary fibrosis

Lung diseases can have major negative effects on patients’ quality of life. Learn about when we recommend a lung transplant to treat these conditions.

• Fernando Torres, M.D.

October 11, 2017

Lungs; Transplant

Lung transplant: The harrowing journey from donor to recipient

An organ’s trek from donor to recipient is a well-choreographed, sometimes dramatic, process. Dr. Michael Wait takes readers along the lungs’ journey.

December 13, 2017