Lung cancer surgery is the primary form of treatment for most cases of early stage lung cancer. Surgery is particularly effective in cases where the tumor hasn’t spread. It can help treat the cancer, ...

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

Multidisciplinary evaluation, including thoracic surgical consultation, is crucial for oligometastatic NSCLC patients to optimize treatment strategies. Lung surgery for oligometastatic NSCLC shows ...

Lung cancer is classified into non-small cell and small cell types, influencing treatment strategies and prognosis. Advances in targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and minimally invasive surgeries have ...

Survival rates for stage 3 lung cancer can vary between 13% to 36% depending on the subtype. Stage 3a lung cancer is often treated with surgery and medicines before or after surgery. Stage 3b and 3c ...

Precision-targeted radiation is proving a match for surgery in early-stage lung cancer, offering patients similar long-term survival with less invasiveness, and potentially transforming how this ...

A recent Scientific Reports study discusses the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) prognostic model for surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Study: Development of ...

Inoperable lung cancer is a tough diagnosis to give or receive. It means one of two things – your cancer has spread to the point that surgery can’t remove all of it, or your medical condition ...

Chemotherapy is a treatment that may be used for non-small cell lung cancer. It’s often used in combination with other treatment types. Chemotherapy is associated with a variety of risks and benefits.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – World Lung Cancer Day has been observed every year on August 1 since 2012 to raise awareness about the risk of the disease. Cooler start to August in western Massachusetts The ...

The American Cancer Society has just updated their lung cancer screening guidelines in an effort to increase earlier detection. It expands the recommendation of yearly screening via low-dose CT scan ...

If you or a loved one has lung cancer, you may be interested in learning more about medicines used to treat it. One option is an immunotherapy medicine called Imfinzi (durvalumab). Immunotherapy ...