The risk of cancer goes up with age, in part because aging impedes the body's ability to detect and destroy cells with ...

There are more than 200 types of cancer, with about 20 million new cases of cancer diagnosed globally each year. The most common type of cancer worldwide is lung cancer, which causes 1.8 million ...

Martin Mwita, 20, is the first patient in St. Louis and among the first across the country to receive a new gene therapy for ...

Pneumonia in lung cancer can occur, especially if the narrowing of the airway prevents clearing of mucus. This is called postobstructive ... Chest X-rays take pictures of the lungs, which help ...

In today's world, more people than ever are experiencing persistent chest congestion, difficulty breathing, and a heavy buildup of mucus in their lungs. From increasing air pollution to indoor ...

Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore's early-stage lung cancer diagnosis has brought attention to zero-stage lung cancer, also known as carcinoma in situ. Discovered during a routine check, this pre ...

and a persistent cough that produces blood or phlegm, reports the Mirror. While many symptoms are respiratory in nature, one early sign of lung cancer can be found on your fingertips. Article ...

Among eligible populations, screening for breast and colorectal cancers was nearly four times more common than for lung cancer. Among those who never had lung cancer screening, roughly 60% had ...