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Clinical Contributor
Nabil P. Rizk, M.D.
- Health Topics
- Cancer Care
- Thoracic Surgery
Recent Articles
Cancer Care, Lungs & Breathing
When Should You Get a Lung Cancer Screening?
People rarely know they have lung cancer when it’s in the earliest stages and is most curable. Here is what you should know about early screening.
Cancer Care, Lungs & Breathing
What Happens to Your Lungs When You Vape?
Two Hackensack Meridian Health experts in lung cancer weigh in on how vaping can impact your lungs, including what they’re seeing in their own patients.
Cancer Care, Cardiac / Heart Health, Men’s Health, Women’s Health
What Happens to Your Body 1, 5 and 10 Years After You Quit Smoking?
Off the top of your head you might be able to think of several reasons why quitting smoking could be beneficial. These benefits are particularly important when it comes to your overall state of health, especially your lung health. And, once you’ve quit the habit, the number of those health benefits continues to increase as times passes.