Lung cancer remains the world’s deadliest cancer, and cigarette smoke is its chief culprit. Chemicals in tobacco, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), damage DNA and trigger the mutations ...

A severe case of COVID-19 or influenza could increase the risk of lung cancer later on, according to new research. Scientists discovered that serious viral infections can alter immune cells in the ...

Researchers have discovered that aging may fundamentally reshape how lung cancer spreads. A stress-response protein called ATF4 appears to help tunbsmors metastasize in older patients, pointing to a ...

Lung cancer (the leading cause of cancer-related deaths) presents many treatment challenges, largely due to symptoms that present late or are mistaken for signs of less serious conditions. Fortunately ...

This fact sheet explains how lung cancer is staged, and what each stage means. Lung cancer staging can be complex, but this fact sheet is intended for patient education. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...

A UVA Health study finds severe viral infections can prime the lungs for cancer, but vaccination appears to reduce that risk.

In a new study, researchers found that being hospitalized for flu or COVID-19 was linked to a 24 percent increase in later lung cancer risk. Learn how to protect yourself.