The inherited mutation substantially increases the chance of developing lung cancer, including in people who don't smoke.

Using data from over 3 million people, researchers trace the ancestral history of the EGFR T790M germline mutation and its ...

An unexpected study found that young non-smokers with healthier diets had higher rates of lung cancer, raising questions about whether pesticide exposure from conventionally grown produce could play a ...

According to a new study, a rare inherited germline mutation can increase lung cancer risk by 62 times in non-smokers.

The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.

Tomorrow is World Lung Cancer Day. The odds of surviving lung cancer are better than ever, but the American Cancer Society says nearly 125,000 people are still expected to die from it this year.

People diagnosed with early stage lung cancer can double their chances of survival over five years if they stop smoking compared with those who continue to smoke, finds a study published on bmj.com ...

A family’s loss is helping give other West Virginians a better chance at beating cancer. A special event in Bridgeport raised ...

Discover the latest lung cancer news, including types, symptoms, and treatments. Learn about persistent cough and chest pain symptoms, and the importance of early diagnosis.

For smokers and former smokers the possibility of lung cancer is a real concern. But an expert panel says patients should still say no to lung cancer screening with CT scans. Lung cancer kills more ...

Lung cancer incidence decreased 3.5%/year in males and 1.9%/year in females during 2018–2022, alongside a two-thirds increase ...

An experimental antibody has outperformed an established immunotherapy in a head-to-head trial for one of the harder-to-treat forms of lung cancer. In patients with advanced squamous non-small-cell ...