It can be surprising to learn that lung cancer can develop in people who have never smoked. In fact, up to 20% of lung ...

Lung cancer is often associated with symptoms such as persistent cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath. However, what many people don’t realise is that it can also manifest in other parts of the ...

Lung cancer was the most commonly occurring cancer worldwide in 2022. It accounted for 2.5 million new cases which is 12.4% of the total new cases.

GOING through a severe bout of Covid or the flu trigger lung cancer years or even months later, scientists say. Serious viral infections “reprogram” immune cells in the lungs, making ...

Five-year survival rates are among the lowest of all cancers, at about 25%. But when caught early enough – through annual CT ...

Radiation therapy can treat lung cancer at all stages, easing symptoms, improving precision and minimizing side effects with modern techniques. Radiation therapy is a precise, targeted treatment for ...

Research shows a growing number of non- and never-smokers are getting diagnosed with lung cancer. Risks for never-smokers include poor air quality caused by pollution and wildfire smoke, occupational ...

HER2-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a rare form of lung cancer where the cancer cells have a mutation that makes them grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. You can best understand ...

Recognising these subtle body changes can lead to an earlier diagnosis, when treatment is more likely to be successful ...

This fact sheet explains how lung cancer is staged, and what each stage means. Lung cancer staging can be complex, but this fact sheet is intended for patient education. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...