Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – World Lung Cancer Day has been observed every year on August 1 since 2012 to raise awareness about the ...

Cigarette smoking is by far the biggest risk factor for lung cancer, data shows — but in a surprising turn of events, the most common form of the disease is primarily found in non-smokers. Researchers ...

Scientists have discovered that losing a key protein in small cell lung cancer triggers inflammation that actually helps ...

When doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs. New research shows that some of those abnormalities could be signs of other ...

EGFR-positive lung cancer is more common in non-smokers (particularly those with adenocarcinoma) and younger adults, as it often develops from a single genetic mutation rather than widespread DNA ...

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 ...

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 ...

As more states legalize marijuana, many people might be wondering if that means it is safe to use. While smoking tobacco is a ...

Lung cancer symptoms may appear differently in women than in men. Lung cancer tends to be diagnosed at a later stage in females, when the disease has already advanced. This means women may be more ...

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a technique for simultaneously treating lung cancer and a serious ...