Lung tumors called adenocarcinomas sometimes respond to initially effective treatments by transforming into a much more aggressive small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that spreads rapidly and has few ...

Lung cancer patients receiving immunochemotherapy earlier in the day had a 52% lower risk of progression in a new medical ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of only 5%.

Lung cancer has been widely perceived as a disease that predominantly affects men. However, recent epidemiological data indicate that it is increasingly being diagnosed in women. In fact, a large ...

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, ...

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