Steps to Take After Lung Cancer Diagnosis

“Nowadays, cancer is not a death sentence,” says Dr. Raja Flores, a thoracic surgeon at Mount Sinai Cancer Center in New York. When he first meets patients he discusses all the information about the diagnosis, including its stage and treatment options, and tells them to take their time in making a decision–and to get a second opinion.

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