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Lung cancer

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, with around 48,500 people diagnosed each year. There are two main types of lung cancer – small cell lung cancer and non small cell lung cancer – depending on how the cells look under the microscope.

The main symptoms are a cough, shortness of breath and weight loss.

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We don't always know why never-smokers develop lung cancer, but the data suggests that genetics play a role, as well as environmental or occupational exposures. We don't always know why never-smokers develop lung cancer, but the data suggests that genetics play a role, as well as environmental or occupational exposures.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 16 November 2018

16 November 2018

This entry is part 12 of 23 in the series Science Surgery

Introducing lung screening for people at high risk of lung cancer could reduce deaths from the disease, according to new unpublished research. Introducing lung screening for people at high risk of lung cancer could reduce deaths from the disease, according to new unpublished research.

by In collaboration with PA Media Group | News | 26 September 2018

26 September 2018

A male doctor and patient

The lung cancer immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab has been made widely available on the NHS in England after a price deal was reached. The lung cancer immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab has been made widely available on the NHS in England after a price deal was reached.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 6 June 2018

6 June 2018

In this week's news a drug was approved for some lung cancer patients in England, and vaping could be a big piece of the quitting smoking puzzle. In this week's news a drug was approved for some lung cancer patients in England, and vaping could be a big piece of the quitting smoking puzzle.

by Michael Walsh | Analysis | 23 September 2017

23 September 2017