Rare inherited genetic variants significantly increase familial lung cancer risk, offering new targets for early detection.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – World Lung Cancer Day has been observed every year on August 1 since 2012 to raise awareness about the risk of the disease. Cooler start to August in western Massachusetts The ...

A lung cancer diagnosis can feel frightening. And when a family member is diagnosed, you might wonder about your own risk, prompting you to ask if lung cancer is hereditary. Smoking tobacco accounts ...

While cigarette smoking is widely known to cause lung cancer — regarded as the deadliest of cancers worldwide — many believe that other types of smoking, like vaping, and smoking marijuana, will not ...

Lung cancer stigma stems from its association with smoking, affecting patients' emotional well-being and support systems.

Recreational use of marijuana has gained a lot of momentum since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize it in 2012. According to a recent poll by Gallup, roughly 15 percent of ...

MUSIC legend Barry Manilow, 82, revealed he’s been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo surgery. The singer – whose ...

A cough is one of the most common symptoms that sends people to the doctor. As many as 30 million medical visits are related to coughing. Most coughs are caused by upper respiratory infections like a ...