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Lung Cancer

Real Women, Real Stories

 Leah Phillips

Doctors Shrugged Off My Cough Because I Wasn’t a Smoker — but I Had Stage 4 Lung Cancer

I’m not the only never smoker with lung cancer, and physicians need to do better

Susan Smedley

Surviving Lung Cancer Helped Me Embrace the Connection Between Body and Mind

I now own a yoga studio and help other cancer patients and survivors cope

Terri Conneran

Getting Stage 3 Lung Cancer for Christmas Only Made Me Love the Holidays More

My cancer diagnosis really made me appreciate what a gift life is

Bess Siegal

I Never Smoked and Got Lung Cancer

The worst-case scenario happened to me. And I'm stronger and more grateful because of it.

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Join the Fight: Stand Up to Lung Cancer

This 28-year-old nonsmoker was diagnosed with lung cancer. Read her story.


Articles

Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Early-Onset Lung Cancer

Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Early-Onset Lung Cancer

Oncologist Mohana Roy, M.D., answers our questions about early-onset lung cancer and genetic mutations

Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas sobre el cáncer pulmonar de inicio temprano

Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas sobre el cáncer pulmonar de inicio temprano

La oncóloga Mohana Roy, M.D., contesta nuestras preguntas sobre el cáncer pulmonar de inicio temprano y sobre mutaciones genéticas

Doctor radiology looking chest or lung x-ray images at hospital ward to diagnose lung cancer

FAQs About Lung Cancer Screening

If you’re a current or former heavy smoker, consider getting screened for lung cancer. Here’s what you need to know.

Symptoms of Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Symptoms

What are the symptoms of lung cancer in the early and late stages?

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Why Is Lung Cancer Research Underfunded?

Lung cancer causes more deaths than other cancers, but the funding hasn’t caught up

woman coughing while walking

Why Are More Non-Smokers Getting Lung Cancer?

Smoking is the biggest risk factor for lung cancer, but environmental pollutants could be driving a rise in younger non-smokers

Support Not Stigma: How to Talk About Lung Cancer flipbook

Support Not Stigma: How to Talk About Lung Cancer

A guide for raising awareness and reducing stigma about lung cancer

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Lung Cancer Screening 101

More women and non-smokers are being diagnosed with lung cancer. Here’s what you need to know about the latest lung cancer screening guidelines.

Ayanay Ferguson

The Struggle Is Real: Black Women and Lung Cancer

Despite recent changes in screening guidelines, disparities persist for Black lung cancer patients

Lung Cancer Treatment: Next Steps After Diagnosis

Lung Cancer Treatment: Next Steps After Diagnosis

Here’s what to do if you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer and what you need to know about lung cancer treatment options

Understanding the Different Types of Lung Cancer

Understanding the Different Types of Lung Cancer

Here’s what you need to know about the leading cause of cancer death among women

Women Who Have Never Smoked Can Get Lung Cancer

Women Who Have Never Smoked Can Get Lung Cancer

Learn the risk factors, symptoms and causes of lung cancer in non-smokers

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Early Screening for Lung Cancer Can Be a Lifesaver

Lung cancer kills more women than any other cancer. Here’s what to know about early screening.

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Lung Cancer 101

You don’t have to smoke to be at risk for lung cancer. Learn the signs of this serious disease.


Videos

Ask the Expert: Lung Cancer - Risk Factors and Interventions

Anne Gonzalez, M.D., talks about risk factors, symptoms and early and late interventions for lung cancer in women


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Preguntas frecuentes sobre las pruebas de cáncer pulmonar

Si fumas mucho o si solías hacerlo, considera someterte a pruebas de cáncer pulmonar. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber.

Symptoms of Lung Cancer

Síntomas de cáncer pulmonar

¿Cuáles son los síntomas de cáncer pulmonar en etapas tempranas y avanzadas?

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¿Por qué la investigación contra el cáncer pulmonar no tiene suficiente financiamiento?

El cáncer pulmonar causa más muertes que otros cánceres, pero el financiamiento no ha aumentado apropiadamente

woman coughing while walking

¿Por qué personas que no fuman están desarrollando cáncer pulmonar?

Fumar es el factor de riesgo más importante de cáncer pulmonar, pero contaminantes medioambientales podrían estar impulsando un incremento de esta enfermedad en personas más jóvenes que no fuman

 Leah Phillips

Doctores ignoraron mi tos porque no fumaba, pero tenía cáncer pulmonar de etapa 4

No soy la única persona con cáncer pulmonar que nunca fumó y los médicos deben hacer un mejor trabajo

Apoyo, no estigma: Cómo hablar acerca del cáncer pulmonar  flipbook

Apoyo, no estigma: Cómo hablar acerca del cáncer pulmonar

Una guía para promover la concientización y reducir el estigma del cáncer pulmonar

doctor of latino ethnicity leans on her desk and looks at a radiogram of a chest on her desktop computer.

Introducción a las pruebas de cáncer pulmonar

Más mujeres y no fumadores están recibiendo diagnósticos de cáncer pulmonar. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber sobre las pautas más recientes de pruebas de cáncer pulmonar.

Ayanay Ferguson

La lucha es real: Las mujeres de raza negra y el cáncer de pulmón

A pesar de cambios recientes en las pautas de examinaciones, todavía hay desigualdades para pacientes de cáncer de pulmón de raza negra