Lung Cancer Medical Reference

Extensive small cell lung cancer is an advanced form of this less common type of cancer. Learn more about the risk factors, how it’s different from the limited stage, and why it’s more likely to be in this stage when it’s found.

Small-cell lung cancer, sometimes called SCLC, causes about 10% to 15% of all lung cancers. Learn about small-cell lung cancer, including types, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and where to find support.

Once non-small-cell lung cancer spreads, surgery may not be an option. Learn which treatments can slow your cancer and relieve symptoms.

Learn what kinds of cancer get treated by a type of radiation therapy called stereotactic body radiotherapy, and find out how to prepare and what kind of side effects to expect.

Shoulder pain usually isn’t caused by lung cancer. But in some rare types of lung cancer or cancer that’s spread, you could have shoulder pain. Find out why.

If some of your relatives had lung cancer, could you get it, too? Learn how your genes could affect your risk and how you can lower your risk.

Lung cancer is the #1 cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Find survival rates for different types & stages of lung cancer, their meanings & how they’re calculated here.

Find out why pain in the back is sometimes a symptom of lung cancer, and how you can treat it.

For some people, lung cancer returns after treatment. Find out your odds, what symptoms to look for, and how it’s treated the second time around.

VATS or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery may be an option if you need certain types of lung surgery. Find out what’s involved.

Stage II lung cancer can often be treated with surgery. Here’s what to know about your treatment options, chances of survival, and living with cancer.

Stage 3 lung cancer can include people with widely different cases of the disease. Learn what it means to have this “locally advanced” cancer, treatments, and what to expect.

Learn about the symptoms of this stage of lung cancer and your treatment options.

A thoracotomy is an operation that lets a surgeon see and work on your heart, lungs, or esophagus. It can help diagnose or treat certain conditions.

Stage I lung cancer is an early-stage cancer that sometimes can be cured. Here’s what to know and what to expect.

Where is asbestos found? Who’s at highest risk to get cancer? Learn more about the link between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma.

Improve your lung strength and mental health with these breathing exercises if you have lung cancer.

Only 1% to 2% of lung cancers are carcinoid tumors. How are these rare tumors different from the more common types of lung cancers? Here’s what you need to know.

Your risk of non-small-cell lung cancer may be affected by gene mutations. Learn what causes the mutations and how genes may affect cancer treatment.

Non-small-cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer. Learn its causes, symptoms, and most common treatments.

When your lung cancer treatment is over, treat yourself to a healthy life. Here’s how to be a survivor who follows up and follows through.

When NSCLC spreads to the brain, you have more treatment options than ever today. Explore your choices in brain tumor treatment and see which may be best for you.

When non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) spreads to other parts of your body, joining a clinical trial lets you try a new treatment that isn't available to everyone. Learn about the pros and cons today.

Here's how to decide if it's a good idea for you and how to find one.

Unresectable lung cancer treatments can slow your cancer, but they sometimes cause side effects. Learn what to expect during treatment.