Lung cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths nationwide, and women are 1 1/2 times more likely to get diagnosed with ...

Lung nodules are clusters of cells found during an x-ray or CT scan that appear as more dense or white spots in the lungs. They might surprise you because lung nodules generally do not cause symptoms, ...

50 – 80 years of age Have a 20 pack-year history of smoking (1 pack a day for 20 years or 2 packs a day for 10 years) Are a current smoker or have quit within the last 15 years If you meet the ...

The 2025 Lung Ambition Awards ? a Canadian-based lung cancer research award program ? is now open for submissions. For the third time, the program will grant $100,000 to research teams working to ...

Many women are not aware of the risk factors. Some of the non-tobacco-related causes of lung cancer include exposure to: Previous radiation therapy to the chest for treatment of other cancers Asbestos ...

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Two lung-nodule computer-aided detection (CAD) systems demonstrated reduced sensitivity on low- versus standard-dose computed tomography (CT) scans for small ...

There is no cure for asthma, but it can be managed so you live a normal, healthy life. Speaker 1 (00:02): Asthma is a chronic lung disease that can cause breathing problems throughout someone's ...