Most lung cancer in the U.S. is diagnosed at Stage 4, after the leading cause of cancer deaths has spread to other parts of the body. However, a Maryland health system is outpacing national averages ...

Lung cancer screening rates are low, with significant racial disparities, affecting incidence, morbidity, and survival among patients of color. Black patients have higher lung cancer incidence and ...

Doctors typically divide small cell lung cancer (SCLC) into limited or extensive stages, depending on whether the cancer is in one lung, both lungs, or has spread to distant areas. Staging for small ...

Advanced lung cancer that has spread is harder to treat and has lower survival rates. Stage 4 lung cancer treatments focus on slowing progression and improving quality of life. In some cases, new ...

Early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) offers a better prognosis than advanced stages. Staging helps inform treatment by describing your cancer's size, lymph node involvement, and metastasis.

Researchers found an antibody that seems to play a role in people with better lung cancer prognoses, but turning it into a ...

Many people don’t know they have lung cancer until it’s too late. November is Lung Cancer Awareness month, and doctors at Beacon Health System say now is the time to be proactive. In this Eye on ...

While the statistics remain stark—lung cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide and has the highest death ...