Definition of lung cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These types are diagnosed based on how the cells look under a microscope.
Estimated new cases and deaths from lung cancer (non-small cell and small cell combined) in the United States in 2013:
- New cases: 228,190
- Deaths: 159,480
See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Lung Cancer to learn about lung cancer types, staging, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
Treatment
Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Treat Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Drugs Approved for Lung Cancer
- Targeted Drug Benefits Some Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
- Expanding the Playing Field: Immune-Based Therapy Shows Potential for Lung, Other Cancers
- Palliative Care Improves Survival in Advanced Lung Cancer
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Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors- Lung Cancer Prevention
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Prevent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Clinical Trials to Prevent Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Clinical Trials: Smoking
- Smoking Home Page
- Lung Cancer Genome Surveys Find Many Potential Drug Targets
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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures- Lung Cancer Screening
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Screen for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Clinical Trials to Screen for Small Cell Lung Cancer
- 20 percent lower lung cancer mortality with low-dose CT vs chest X-ray
- Patient and Physician Guide: National Lung Screening Trial
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