Expanded lung cancer screening and smoking cessation programs could prevent tens of thousands of deaths, but systemic barriers and outdated criteria leave high-risk communities behind.
About 10 years ago, Pam Frebel's primary care doctor told her she fit the criteria for lung cancer screening with low-dose CT ...
Doctors warn that toxic air pollution is a contributing factor to the rising cases of lung cancer, overshadowing traditional ...
The human respiratory system possesses remarkable healing abilities, even after years of tobacco exposure. While the damage from smoking can feel overwhelming, the body begins repairing itself within ...
The term "smoker's lung" refers to lung damage caused by smoking cigarettes. Over time, the chemicals in cigarettes damage ...
Quitting smoking is one of the most important steps you can take for your health, but it's also one of the hardest. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most adults who ...
The American Lung Association released its 2024 State of Lung Cancer report, which examines key indicators to highlight how the toll of lung cancer varies by state. Lung cancer is the leading cause of ...
The lung tissue of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contains triple the sootlike particle buildup found in similar tissue in smokers’ lungs, a recent analysis finds. The study found ...