Certain chronic conditions that affect the lungs, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), can have ...

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the leading cause of death among cancer diagnosis.

For current smokers—or those who’ve smoked in the last 15 years—screening for lung cancer should begin at age 50.

Barbara Rodriguez, 53, later discovered her cancer wasn’t even caused by her smoking, but rather a gene mutation.

She didn't smoke but got advanced lung cancer. Genetic testing opened the door to targeted therapies. South Carolina doesn't ...

The delivery of nanomedicines using gas bubbles has shown itself to be a unique way of transporting cytotoxins to the lungs of cancer patients. The method enables precise and focused treatments, and ...

SINTEF has also signed a licence agreement with a pharmaceutical company. We're very confident that this approach may offer us a new cure for lung cancer." It was in many ways something of a ...

Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer Oct. 31, 2024 — A new study has found a surprising link between high levels of methylmalonic acid and the weakening of ...

The American Lung Association released its 2024 "State of Lung Cancer" report, highlighting a 26% increase in survival and a 15% decrease in incidence, though care disparities across state lines and ...

A mother of-three has revealed the unlikely symptoms of her deadly lung cancer — which didn't include a cough. Melanie Erwin, 57, from London, believed she was suffering Long Covid, as her main sign ...

American Lung Association’s ‘State of Lung Cancer’ report reveals stark differences in survival, screening and treatment across states ...

Detecting Evidence of Lung Cancer in Exhaled Breath Nov. 6, 2024 — Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ...