Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide – mostly due to smoking – and was responsible for some 1.8 million fatalities in 2020. It's also one of the cancers that is ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that lung cancer is often diagnosed at advanced stages when treatment options are limited. If you spot the early signs of lung cancer, it can help in early ...

On World Cancer Day 2025, recognise the importance of early detection. Here are eight symptoms that may indicate cancer and ...

Allison Ciaccio had a respiratory illness that wouldn't go away. Repeated follow-ups found Stage I lung cancer.

A new scanning method for detecting early signs of lung cancer could pave the way for screening trials, it was revealed. If lung cancer screening is shown to be effective it could prevent many ...

A persistent cough can be a key warning sign of lung cancer, while a sore throat could indicate cancer of the throat, ...

When signs do appear they may include: The NHS does not routinely screen for lung cancer but is rolling out more tests to smokers and ex-smokers at high risk, in a bid to catch it earlier.

According to the latest statistics from the American Cancer Society, incidence rates of lung cancer are now higher in women than in men among people younger than 65 years. Overall, though, the news ...

At the time, charities urged women to be as alert to potential lung cancer signs as they are to checking their breasts for lumps. LUNG cancer is the most deadly common cancer in the UK.