A severe case of COVID-19 or influenza could increase the risk of lung cancer later on, according to new research. Scientists discovered that serious viral infections can alter immune cells in the ...

A UVA Health study finds severe viral infections can prime the lungs for cancer, but vaccination appears to reduce that risk.

Mel McLaughlin revealed her stage 2 lung cancer diagnosis after a recent absence from her role as a sports broadcaster. The ...

Patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 have an increased risk of developing lung cancer months or years later, according to new research from the University of Virginia.

A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colorectal cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he'd look for in his own body.

A group of doctors who specialize in cancer have detailed four subtle symptoms of the disease that people often overlook. The American Cancer Society predicts 2.1 million people in the US will be ...

Researchers created an AI-driven liquid biopsy that scans patterns in fragments of DNA circulating in the blood. The system detected early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis—conditions that often go ...

As a nonsmoker lung cancer hasn't been a concern of mine, but I recently heard it can affect people who have never smoked. If someone is concerned ...

A young pregnant patient assumed abdominal pain and rectal bleeding was from her pregnancy. She was diagnosed with Stage IV ...

Nothing feels as freeing as a deep, effortless breath. It’s simple, it’s vital, and most men take it completely for granted—until something starts to go wrong. Lung issues don’t always hit like a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too.

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 ...