Doctors stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) according to how far it has progressed. Stages range from occult (or hidden) cancer to stage 4 cancer, in which multiple organs may be affected.

Lung cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells form in the tissues around and inside the lung. There are various types of this disease. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a disease where cancer ...

A recent study from the Women’s Guild Lung Institute at Cedars-Sinai suggests that zinc could help reverse lung damage in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The findings, published in ...

Stage 4 lung cancer means that cancer has spread from the lung to other parts of the body. Treatment may help slow its spread or manage your symptoms. Doctors stage lung cancer based on how far it ...

To help, experts will guide you through what lung cancer is, its main causes and types, plus its symptoms, staging, screening recommendations and survival rates. You'll also discover the many ...

New research led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers estimates more than 3.8 million lung cancer deaths were averted ...

Lung cancer screening more than tripled after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force expanded screening eligibility in 2021, according to a March 20 research letter published in JAMA Oncology. ...

A recent analysis shows that additional invasive staging modalities lead to relevant changes in target volume in some patients with NSCLC but do not impact survival.

Since 2021, when lung cancer screening guidelines began to include younger people and those with a lower smoking history, the number of screenings climbed, but significant gaps remain, especially ...