Yes, lung cancer can be curable — if it’s found early and responds well to treatment. Thanks to recent therapy advances, the lung cancer mortality rate has declined and survival rates have improved.

In the past 10 years, these scans have saved 80,000 years of life – that's nearly 30 million more days spent with loved ones ...

Thanks to recent therapy advances, the lung cancer mortality rate has declined and survival rates have improved. Many factors influence the likelihood of a lung cancer cure or long-term survival, ...

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. The American Lung Association states that lung ...

A new Galleri blood test detected 75% of cancers without current screening options, with over half found in early stage I or ...

Days after losing the job he held for nearly a half century, former Penn State coach Joe Paterno was diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer. Scott Paterno, the Hall of Fame coach's son, said ...

Discover groundbreaking research on pulmonary fibrosis and a potential new treatment target that could revolutionize lung ...

Eleanor Ceres found out she had lung cancer after the tumor spread from her chest and began protruding out her neck. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Ceres has been smoking for over 30 ...

A cough is one of the most common symptoms that sends people to the doctor. As many as 30 million medical visits are related to coughing. Most coughs are caused by upper respiratory infections like a ...

A lung cancer diagnosis can feel frightening. And when a family member is diagnosed, you might wonder about your own risk, prompting you to ask if lung cancer is hereditary. Smoking tobacco accounts ...