Lung Cancer

Definition of lung cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These types are diagnosed based on how the cells look under a microscope.

Estimated new cases and deaths from lung cancer (non-small cell and small cell combined) in the United States in 2009:

New cases: 219,440

Deaths: 159,390

Treatment
Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
[patient] [health professional]

Clinical Trials to Treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
[patient] [health professional]

Clinical Trials to Treat Small Cell Lung Cancer

FDG-PET Lung and Lymphoma Projects: Q & A

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Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors

Lung Cancer Prevention
[patient] [health professional]

Clinical Trials to Prevent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Clinical Trials to Prevent Small Cell Lung Cancer

Clinical Trials: Smoking

Long-Term Smoking Cessation Cuts Risk

Smoking Home Page

Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle

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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures

Lung Cancer Screening
[patient] [health professional]

Clinical Trials to Screen for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Clinical Trials to Screen for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Screening May Not Reduce Deaths

National Lung Screening Trial (NLST)

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Clinical Trials
Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data

Clinical Trials for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Clinical Trials for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Trial Results

National Lung Screening Trial (NLST)

How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial

Cancer Literature
Resources available from the PubMed database

Cancer Topic Searches: Thoracic Cancers

Cancer Literature in PubMed

Research and Related Information
Includes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports

NCI Funded Research Portfolio

Lung SPOREs

Lung Cancer - NCI Office of Women's Health

Lung Cancer Progress Review Group Report

Statistics
Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival

Cancer Stat Fact Sheet: Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus

Snapshot of Lung Cancer

Finding Cancer Statistics

Understanding Cancer Statistics