Lung Cancer Medical Reference

Who gets non-small cell lung cancer? Find out how race, insurance status, and more may affect diagnosis and treatment.

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

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

When non-small-cell lung cancer spreads to your bones, they can hurt. Find out which treatments can bring relief.

When non-small-cell lung cancer spreads to your bones, they can hurt. Find out which treatments can bring relief.

Yervoy is an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Here’s how it treats lung cancer.

Alecensa is a kinase inhibitor. Here’s how it treats non-small-cell lung cancer.

Opdivo is a type of immunotherapy. Here’s how it treats lung cancer.

Tagrisso is a kinase inhibitor. Here’s how it treats non-small cell lung cancer.

Retevmo is a targeted therapy. Here’s how it treats lung cancer.

If you have NSCLC, biomarker testing can help guide you and your care team to find the best treatment for you. Learn more about biomarker testing here.

Learn more about life planning with advanced NSCLC including how to plan for expenses, your care, life choices, and more.

Preparing yourself emotionally and logistically for the end of life.

Learn its causes, symptoms, and usual treatments of this most common type of lung cancer.

Your risk for the condition may be affected by gene mutations. Learn what causes them and how genes may affect cancer treatment.

NSCLC treatments are getting better. Learn how targeted therapy and immunotherapy can help your care team personalize your treatment for the best results.

Learn about how radiation for other cancers can sometimes cause lung cancer, and how to lower your risk.

Small-cell lung cancers can make extra cortisol hormones. If this happens, you could have signs of Cushing syndrome. Early diagnosis and treatment is key.

These rare symptoms are found in some people with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Learn what causes them and how they’re treated.

Learn how electrocautery uses the power of electricity to treat non-small-cell lung cancer.

Chronic cough isn’t always serious. But you should talk to your doctor if you’ve had one for more than a few weeks. It could be a sign of lung cancer.

More people are surviving lung cancer, but Black people continue to face lower survival rates. Find out why and how to turn this statistic around.

Lung cancer hits Native American communities hard. Learn the unique history behind this situation and how addressing care disparities is the key to change.

Who gets small-cell lung cancer? Find out how race, insurance status, and more may affect diagnosis and treatment.

Who gets non-small cell lung cancer? Find out how race, insurance status, and more may affect diagnosis and treatment.

Hexavalent chromium is a type of chromium compound. It can cause cancer and harm other parts of your body. Learn more about the risks of exposure.

If you have late-stage lung cancer and treatments no longer work for you, your doctor may suggest hospice care. Here’s what to expect.

Advanced lung cancer and treatments for it can lead to a variety of side effects. Here are some ways to get relief.

Cryosurgery kills cancer cells by freezing them. It’s an option for those with lung cancer who can’t have resection. It also comes with some risks.

Physical activity can benefit people with advanced or early-stage lung cancer, as long as it’s tailored to the specific individual.

Some types of lung cancer can be treated with photodynamic therapy, or PDT. The two-step treatment uses drugs called photosensitizers that are activated by certain kinds of light to kill cancer cells.

Lung cancer is hard enough. But many people with lung cancer face the additional burden related to lung cancer stigma. Learn what it means and how to cope.

How to be a caregiver for someone with stage III or stage IV/metastatic lung cancer.

When you are at the end stages of lung cancer, you’ll need to explore difficult topics such as getting paperwork in order and late-in-life care.

Lung cancer takes a toll on your mental health. Worsening depression also may cut your chances of survival. Learn to recognize the signs and how to get help.

After you finish treatment, you may get a variety of rehabilitative therapies to help relieve symptoms and improve your quality of life.

A mediastinoscopy can check for lung cancer or other complications. Learn more about this procedure, what it looks for, and any risks involved.

SIADH is a complication of small-cell lung cancer that could affect your survival if you don't treat it.

Advances in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment mean people are surviving longer. But not everyone is benefitting equally. Find out what you can do to get the care you need.

Lambert-Eaton syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that affects some people with small-cell lung cancer.

If you have late-stage lung cancer, odds are cancer might travel to your brain. Doctors call this brain metastases or brain mets. Learn more.

New treatments for small-cell lung cancer: Find out what’s happening.

Get the facts on small-cell lung cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer, and how they’re different.

Some non-small-cell lung cancers (NSCLC) have changes in a gene called EGFR. If your NSCLC has these mutations, your doctor likely will recommend treatment with targeted therapies that block EGFR. Learn what you should know about your treatment options and outlook.

You’ll have more treatment options for EGFR-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) now than ever before. But doctors are still testing new treatments and combinations in clinical trials. Find out if a clinical trial may be an option for you.

What are epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations? Learn more about their biology, formation, and impact on lung cancer.

Comprehensive biomarker testing can identify EGFR or other mutations in your lung cancer. Learn the benefits of testing and how it can help shape treatment.

Living with metastatic small-cell lung cancer is challenging, but there are things you can do to find a positive attitude and feel more in control.

Metastatic small-cell lung cancer can have a lasting effect your mental health. Learn what to watch for and how to get the support and care you need.