Air pollution, especially PM2.5, is a growing contributor to lung cancer, even among non-smokers. PM2.5 triggers inflammation in lung cells, potentially leading to cancer. India's poor air quality ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors ...

Dec. 5, 2024 — Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45 years than treatment advances, according to a modeling study.

Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease where there is scarring of the lungs—called fibrosis—which makes it difficult to breathe. This is because the scarring causes the tissues in the lungs to get thick and ...

If you, or a loved one, suffers with a chronic lung disease, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or pulmonary fibrosis, there is hope for rebuilding strength and enjoying a more full and ...

Can you stop the progression of lung cancer? Treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery may stop the progression of lung cancer. Targeted therapies used to prevent tumors from growing can ...

Leading charities are calling for lung cancer screening in Northern Ireland. Cancer Focus Northern Ireland and Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation have joined forces to demand the implementation of this ...

People with a family history of lung cancer or who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may also have a greater chance of developing SCLC. The two subtypes of SCLC include: Small cell carcinoma: a ...

This is an event that honors some of the fastest growing companies in the U.S., in addition to totaling more than 51B in revenue for the U.S. economy. For business leaders, it can be humbling to ...