Rare inherited genetic variants significantly increase familial lung cancer risk, offering new targets for early detection.

Chemotherapy is a treatment that may be used for non-small cell lung cancer. It’s often used in combination with other treatment types. Chemotherapy is associated with a variety of risks and benefits.

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of only five percent. Despite this poor prognosis, SCLC is initially highly responsive ...

Researchers have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). And in an early parallel study in humans, ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking blood test using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) microspectroscopy to detect a single lung cancer cell.

Foods which make up to half the average diet have been linked with an increased risk of lung cancer. Ultra-processed foods ...

Lung cancer recurrence is when cancer comes back after at least a year of being undetectable. Lung cancer often recurs within five years and is usually metastatic, meaning it has spread. Treatments ...

Lung cancer stigma stems from its association with smoking, affecting patients' emotional well-being and support systems.

Most people with small cell lung cancer will have a recurrence. While several factors affect life expectancy, the outlook is typically less favorable. Treatment for recurrent small cell lung cancer is ...

“There’s no one who doesn’t know the risks,” says Peter Shields, MD, a professor of internal medicine and epidemiology at the Ohio State University in Columbus. But, he says, nicotine is incredibly ...

Share on Pinterest A fish oil-enriched keto diet appeared to help prevent lung cancer nodules in a mouse study. Image credit: Marcel/Getty Images. Ketogenic diets are being studied for their potential ...