Latest Advances in Lung Cancer Research

A Forbes article warns that few eligible Americans get lung cancer screening the and cancellation of a USPSTF meeting could delay important updates, worsening underuse.

A new study finds that people who worked at the World Trade Center (WTC) after 9/11 and had heavy dust exposure were nearly three times more likely to develop lung cancer.

Lung cancer cases in never-smokers are increasing, driven by air pollution and genetic mutations, particularly affecting women and younger patients.

Dana-Farber’s EQUAL study tests blood screening for EGFR mutations in Asian and Hispanic never-smokers at high lung cancer risk.

Cancer death rates in the U.S. have dropped 33% since 1991, saving 3.8 million lives, but disparities and challenges in certain cancers remain.

Women’s lung cancer is often diagnosed late and treated less aggressively than men’s lung cancer, despite being the leading cause of cancer death among women.

Lung cancer rates are increasing among Asian American women, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer.

Researchers who conducted a large study published in the journal Chest report that reproductive factors, such as early age at menopause and first childbirth, are associated with an increased risk of lung cancer.

VA study reveals unique cancer patterns in Native American and Alaska Native veterans, informing tailored care and prevention efforts.

A study reveals that Black lung cancer patients are diagnosed younger and with more advanced stages than white patients, highlighting racial disparities in healthcare.

Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer: Research shows racial disparities in treatment and survival between Black and White lung cancer patients.

IASLC discusses lung cancer care and research disparities among socioeconomic, ethnic, racial, and gender-related groups.