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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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A drug holds lung cancer at bay longer after surgery than standard chemotherapy, according to unpublished results of a new trial in China. A drug holds lung cancer at bay longer after surgery than standard chemotherapy, according to unpublished results of a new trial in China.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 19 May 2017

19 May 2017

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The first findings from the Cancer Research UK-funded TRACERx* lung cancer study show how tracking tumour evolution can help predict relapse. The first findings from the Cancer Research UK-funded TRACERx* lung cancer study show how tracking tumour evolution can help predict relapse.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 26 April 2017

26 April 2017

Our scientists at the Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre are developing a cancer-killing virus. Watch it working on their labs 'cell CCTV'. Our scientists at the Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre are developing a cancer-killing virus. Watch it working on their labs 'cell CCTV'.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 21 March 2017

21 March 2017

New research by our scientists may have found a way to target a faulty cell suicide pathway in cancer. New research by our scientists may have found a way to target a faulty cell suicide pathway in cancer.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 9 March 2017

9 March 2017

We look at new research measuring how much pollution we're exposed to on our commutes, particularly in London. We look at new research measuring how much pollution we're exposed to on our commutes, particularly in London.

by Rachel Orritt | Analysis | 3 March 2017

3 March 2017