Worsening air pollution globally is causing lung cancer rates to rise everywhere. A look at Taiwan, where a majority of new cases affects non-smokers, offers powerful lessons for the rest of the world ...

At-home lung cancer tests may spot cancer signals before symptoms, but studies have not proven they are reliable for diagnosing lung cancer. Only clinical testing, such as imaging scans or a biopsy, ...

Lung nodules are small growths in your lungs, less than 30 millimeters in diameter. Many nodules aren’t cancerous, but the risk becomes higher with increased size. A lung nodule is an irregular growth ...

Animation illustrating the steps involved in the world's first fully robotic double lung transplant surgery that took place at NYU Langone Health on Oct. 22, 2024 in New York, NY. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

Squamous cell lung cancer starts in the squamous cells: thin, flat cells that line the inside of the airways in your lungs. If you're diagnosed after the cancer has spread, it tends to be more ...

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.