Surgery is a common treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly when the disease is detected early and the tumor is small and is only in one part of the lung. For small cell lung ...

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 ...

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 ...

Barry Manilow revealed his lung cancer diagnosis and lobectomy, calling the experience a “nightmare” despite being ...

Lung (pulmonary) sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that forms in the blood vessels and supportive tissue in your lungs. Most lung cancers, including small cell and non small cell lung cancers, are ...

Combination therapy is essentially a one-two punch at cancer—sometimes with multiple punches. For people with lung cancer, it ...

Black patients with early-stage lung cancer were less likely to receive curative treatment than White patients, despite all having Medicare coverage, study finds. Dr. Olivia Lynch, a postdoctoral ...

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 ...

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, ...