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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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The biggest cancer science stories of 2015

We've enlisted the help of one of our researchers to pick out the biggest cancer research stories of 2015. We've enlisted the help of one of our researchers to pick out the biggest cancer research stories of 2015.

by Aine McCarthy | Analysis | 22 December 2015

22 December 2015

As experts call for more research into the influence of diesel emissions on lung cancer rates in non-smokers, we take a look at the state of the evidence. As experts call for more research into the influence of diesel emissions on lung cancer rates in non-smokers, we take a look at the state of the evidence.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 24 November 2015

24 November 2015

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Two years on for our pioneering TRACERx lung cancer study

Two years ago we launched a pioneering £15m lung cancer study. Find out what's happened since, through the eyes of Terrence, a patient taking part. Two years ago we launched a pioneering £15m lung cancer study. Find out what's happened since, through the eyes of Terrence, a patient taking part.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 2 September 2015

2 September 2015

In the latest in Our Milestones series, we look at how Cancer Research UK scientists helped develop one of the world’s most successful cancer drugs. In the latest in Our Milestones series, we look at how Cancer Research UK scientists helped develop one of the world’s most successful cancer drugs.

by Lucy Holmes | Analysis | 26 August 2015

26 August 2015

This entry is part 23 of 30 in the series Our milestones

We explore our latest report showing that thousands of cancer patients are missing out on genetic tests for targeted cancer drugs. We explore our latest report showing that thousands of cancer patients are missing out on genetic tests for targeted cancer drugs.

by Emlyn Samuel | Analysis | 20 August 2015

20 August 2015

Thousands of cancer patients are missing out on personalised treatments each year because they are not being tested to see if they might benefit from them Thousands of cancer patients are missing out on personalised treatments each year because they are not being tested to see if they might benefit from them

by Cancer Research UK | News | 20 August 2015

20 August 2015

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5 hot research topics our scientists are homing in on

From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on. From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 13 August 2015

13 August 2015

Find out how our researchers in Manchester are fishing in blood samples for clues to how lung cancer becomes resistant to treatment Find out how our researchers in Manchester are fishing in blood samples for clues to how lung cancer becomes resistant to treatment

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 1 July 2015

1 July 2015

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Cases of lung cancer in women have reached 20,000 a year in the UK for the first time since records began, according to new Cancer Research UK statistics Cases of lung cancer in women have reached 20,000 a year in the UK for the first time since records began, according to new Cancer Research UK statistics

by Cancer Research UK | News | 1 July 2015

1 July 2015