CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – World Lung Cancer Day has been observed every year on August 1 since 2012 to raise awareness about the risk of the disease. Cooler start to August in western Massachusetts The ...

Thanks to recent therapy advances, the lung cancer mortality rate has declined and survival rates have improved. Many factors influence the likelihood of a lung cancer cure or long-term survival, ...

Some cancers affect women more often because of biological factors, age, lifestyle habits, environmental exposure, and family ...

Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer diagnosed in the U.S. Just over half of all non-small-cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) are adenocarcinomas. Finding out that you're at risk of lung ...

Lung cancer is classified into non-small cell and small cell types, influencing treatment strategies and prognosis. Advances in targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and minimally invasive surgeries have ...

Lung (pulmonary) sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that forms in the blood vessels and supportive tissue in your lungs. Most lung cancers, including small cell and non small cell lung cancers, are ...

A lung cancer diagnosis doesn’t just affect your health. It can make your work and finances uncertain. You may suddenly be wondering: Can I keep working? Do I need to tell my boss? What happens if ...

A team of doctors and researchers have identified a new, rare type of small cell lung cancer that primarily affects younger people who have never smoked. A team of doctors and researchers at Memorial ...

In August, UVA Cancer Center became the first in Virginia to offer lung cancer patients the new drug tarlatamab, approved in May as immunotherapy to supercharge the body’s immune system to fight small ...

Every single type of cancer, explained A cancer diagnosis can be both terrifying and confusing for those afflicted, as well ...

Breathing polluted air significantly increases the risk of developing and dying from multiple cancers - including liver and breast cancer - according to a new report calling for stricter air quality ...