Stage 4 lung cancer means that cancer has spread from the lung to other parts of the body. Treatment may help slow its spread or manage your symptoms. Doctors stage lung cancer based on how far it ...

Doctors stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) according to how far it has progressed. Stages range from occult (or hidden) cancer to stage 4 cancer, in which multiple organs may be affected.

Research assessing the nutritional status and impact of interventions for patients with lung cancer found that most exhibit ...

A recent analysis shows that additional invasive staging modalities lead to relevant changes in target volume in some patients with NSCLC but do not impact survival.

This surgical procedure can help your doctor look for and locate problems related to lung cancer. Your doctor might suggest a mediastinoscopy to take out some of your lymph nodes if you have lung ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest x-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients.

Patients with lung adenocarcinoma typically carry a mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene, making them ...

Lung cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells form in the tissues around and inside the lung. There are various types of this disease. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a disease where cancer ...