Lung cancer often develops quietly, making it one of the deadliest cancers in the U.S. By the time many people are diagnosed, the disease has already advanced. But in most cases, the body sends ...

Smoking is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer, accounting for up to 80 to 90 percent of lung cancer deaths. But while most people have long understood this link between smoking and lung cancer, you might ...

O'FALLON, Ill. — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among both women and men, yet fewer than 1 in 10 at-risk individuals get screened. This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, health ...

Medical professionals have revealed that a simple 'finger test' could help identify lung cancer in its early stages, ...

Lung cancer is often diagnosed late because early symptoms are subtle and easily dismissed. Persistent cough, breathlessness, ...

Lung cancer symptoms are often non-specific, leading to late detection and misattribution to less severe conditions. The GO2 for Lung Cancer provides resources, policy advocacy, and access to clinical ...

About a decade later, the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) issued updated guidelines recommending annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT for adults ages 50 to 80 years with a 20 ...

When Donna Rigby began feeling short of breath, she brushed it off. It was springtime, and she figured allergies were to blame. A nagging cough came and went, and sometimes she felt winded just ...

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive light-based sensor that can detect extremely low concentrations of cancer biomarkers in the blood. The new technology could one day make it possible to ...

NHS England announced in May that it would introduce a pioneering liquid biopsy blood test, offering new hope to lung and breast cancer patients. The innovative test is a world-first, and analyses ...