Cigarette smoking is by far the biggest risk factor for lung cancer, data shows — but in a surprising turn of events, the most common form of the disease is primarily found in non-smokers.

There are two basic types of lung cancer: small cell (SCLC), the most aggressive type of lung cancer, and non-small cell (NSCLC), the most common type (which includes several subtypes). Rather than ...

Non-small cell cancer (NSCLC) tumor markers are signs of specific types of tumors. Doctors look for these markers to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Doctors use several tests to ...

Cigarette smoking is by far the biggest risk factor for lung cancer, data shows — but in a surprising turn of events, the most common form of the disease is primarily found in non-smokers. Researchers ...

When Coretta received a diagnosis of stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), she was shocked. Thanks to her oncologists, they established a care plan together. Having her treatment plan underway ...

There's no single answer that applies to all people. Prognosis depends in part on the type of lung cancer, whether small cell lung cancer or non-small cell lung cancer (which also has many subtypes).

The incidence and number of deaths from non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease have been steadily increasing globally. These lesser known “cousins” of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) were once ...

Air pollution is fuelling a rise in the most common form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in Southeast Asia particularly hard, according to a study published on Tuesday ...