When looking at total annual deaths from cancer, it is clear that lung cancer is the deadliest type in the United States. Experts note that it takes more lives every year than breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer combined. That is not to downplay the...
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Can your lung cancer spread to other parts of the body?
Your doctor tells you that you have lung cancer. You have had some discomfort for a while, and you worried that it was serious. Now you know for sure. Your next question may be just how far it can spread. Will it move from your lungs to other parts of your body? Has...
Is there a link between alcohol and lung cancer?
Experts have been wondering if there is a link between alcohol and lung cancer since the 1980s. If you already feel skeptical that they could find one, you are not alone. However, multiple studies have now suggested that such a link does exist, that drinking alcohol...
Don’t assume lung cancer is from smoking
The link between smoking and lung cancer is clear. There's a reason that the tobacco industry has changed over the decades as people become more and more aware of the fact that smoking kills. That being said, it is important not to take things too far and assume that...
What are some early lung cancer symptoms?
One thing you always hear people say about cancer is that it is best to catch it early. This is especially true with aggressive and potentially fatal types of cancer. Remember, for both men and women, no type of cancer takes more lives annually than lung cancer. The...
Lung cancer symptoms aren’t just in your lungs
When looking out for lung cancer symptoms, it's natural for people to consider the symptoms that impact the lungs directly, such as trouble breathing or frequent coughing. While it is important to keep these issues in mind and pay attention to them, it's also...
How common is occupational lung cancer?
You're diagnosed with lung cancer, and you're shocked. Yes, you have smoked a handful of cigars, but only on special occasions. Perhaps you have smoked a dozen in your life. You certainly do not smoke cigarettes or anything else on a regular basis, and you never have....
Death rates for cancer are dropping
The death rates for cancer are dropping in the United States. The American Cancer Society released a new report earlier in the month of January that shows a slight drop in the cancer death rate for deaths per 100,000 people. The rate is adjusted for age. The rate has...