General Overview
Lung cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the lungs.
InDepth
- What is lung cancer?
- What are the risk factors?
- What are the symptoms?
- How is it diagnosed?
- How is it treated?
- What are the screening tests?
- How can I reduce my risk?
- What should I ask my healthcare provider about lung cancer?
Find answers in our in-depth report on lung cancer:
Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures
Living With Lung Cancer
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Preventing Lung Cancer
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Special Topics
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Special Topics (Continued)
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Life after cancer
Surviving cancer is one of the most amazing success stories a person can have. Ending cancer treatment is exciting, but it is also challenging. There are so many questions. What happens next? Will your cancer return? How can you stay healthy?