Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society and the leading ...

Catching it early is essential. Oftentimes, by the time people have symptoms of lung cancer, it’s too late as is." ...

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

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

Louisiana’s five-year survival rate for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths, is 22.9%. That ranks the state 43 ...

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

May 3, 2022 — CT-detected emphysema is linked to a higher risk of lung cancer, a risk that increases with emphysema severity, according to a new ... New Tool Better Predicts COPD Risk for People ...

The study found that older people who quit smoking could gain at least 1 extra year of life. People who quit at age 65 have ...

The survival rate among those with lung cancer has improved by more than a quarter in the last five years, according to a new ...

"We're unfortunately seeing up to 20% of patients who present with lung cancer have never smoked," said Abbas. At younger ...

A new report by the U.S. Surgeon General found a number of health disparities when it comes to tobacco consumption.

It is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide and represents one of the neoplasms with the highest incidence. The most important risk factor for lung cancer is smoking.