A lung cancer diagnosis can feel frightening. And when a family member is diagnosed, you might wonder about your own risk, prompting you to ask if lung cancer is hereditary. Smoking tobacco accounts ...

In Brazil, the early detection of genetic alterations in lung cancer through liquid biopsies could be a valuable tool for ...

23andMe Research Institute, Troper Wojcicki Philanthropies (TWP), and Lifebit today announced the official launch of an open-source data platform for the Lung Cancer Genetics Study. Launched in 2024, ...

Jorge Manchola, a retired Air Force staff sergeant, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2023. The cancer had spread to ...

Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer. If you have been diagnosed with NSCLC, your health care provider may test your cancer to see if it has certain genetic ...

Genetic polymorphisms associated with cancer progression lead to variations in gene expression and may serve as prognostic markers for lung cancer. Researchers at the Hiroshima University and Saitama ...

Lung cancer incidence rates in the United States have undergone a significant transformation over the last several decades, ...

We currently know that COPD, and specifically emphysema, is not just a lung disease found alongside lung cancer; it increases ...