Lung Cancer

Lung cancer causes an average of 350 deaths per day. Cigarette smoking is linked to over 80 percent of lung cancer deaths. Cigarettes contain over 70 known carcinogens. It leads the list of most common cancers. It accounts for the most cancer deaths by a wide margin too. In 2015 alone, it’s estimated that lung […]

Chronic cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain are usually the three main symptoms that come to mind every time you hear about lung cancer. However, while it’s good to know common symptoms of lung cancer, certain uncommon symptoms may be overlooked. The fact that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-causing deaths in […]

While all types of cancer are frightening and life-threatening, lung cancer is one of the most common forms. And when lung cancer strikes, it’s often deadly – the American Cancer Society¹ reports that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. However, lung cancer doesn’t have to take your […]

Like other cancers, lung cancer can metastasize, spreading to other parts of the body from a tumor that has formed in one of the lungs. It spreads from the lungs through the lymphatic and blood systems, and additional tumors form in other organs. Lung cancer that has metastasized can generate new kinds of symptoms and may require modifications in treatment.