Radon and smoking are both known causes of lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both, the results can be deadly.

There was encouraging news last week, that, at long last, deaths related to lung cancer are going down significantly. However, in this week's Moves in Medicine, we look at the new challenge: Why are ...

Lung disease is a silent and often deadly threat that lurks in the lives of smokers. For many, smoking is a habit formed over years, becoming a part of their daily routine. However, the consequences ...

A recent study of 2.9 million participants found a link between quitting smoking before the age of 50 and a significant ...

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Lung cancer cases are increasing in people who have never smoked, especially in women, a new study by the World Health Organization's cancer agency has found. The findings, published in The Lancet ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — We've all seen a non-smoker's lung versus a smoker's black lung which puts someone at risk for lung cancer, but now doctors are warning that non-smokers are also at risk. After ...

Lung cancer appears to mutate more in patients living in areas with higher levels of fine-particulate air pollution, such as that released by vehicles and air pollution. This is the conclusion of a ...

Lung cancer was the fifth largest leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide for those who have never smoked Getty The proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is ...