Lung Cancer

Real Women, Real Stories

Susan Smedley

Surviving Lung Cancer Helped Me Embrace the Connection Between Body and Mind

I now own a yoga studio and help other cancer patients and survivors cope

Terri Conneran

Getting Stage 3 Lung Cancer for Christmas Only Made Me Love the Holidays More

My cancer diagnosis really made me appreciate what a gift life is

Bess Siegal

I Never Smoked and Got Lung Cancer

The worst-case scenario happened to me. And I'm stronger and more grateful because of it.

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Join the Fight: Stand Up to Lung Cancer

This 28-year-old nonsmoker was diagnosed with lung cancer. Read her story.


Articles

Women Who Have Never Smoked Can Get Lung Cancer

Women Who Have Never Smoked Can Get Lung Cancer

Learn the risk factors, symptoms and causes of lung cancer in non-smokers

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Early Screening for Lung Cancer Can Be a Lifesaver

Lung cancer kills more women than any other cancer. Here’s what to know about early screening.

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Lung Cancer 101

You don’t have to smoke to be at risk for lung cancer. Learn the signs of this serious disease.

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Lung Cancer Kills an Alarming Number of Women — But There’s Hope

There are many misconceptions about risk factors and treatment options for lung cancer

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer occurs most often in people over 50 who have a long history of cigarette smoking. READ MORE


Videos

The Great Girlfriends Podcast: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Lung Cancer

The Great Girlfriends Podcast: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Lung Cancer

Loretta Erhunmwunsee, M.D., discusses what women need to know about protecting themselves from lung cancer and environmental exposures

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Lung Cancer Screening 101

More women and non-smokers are being diagnosed with lung cancer. Here’s what you need to know about the latest lung cancer screening guidelines.

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Introducción a las pruebas de cáncer pulmonar

Más mujeres y no fumadores están recibiendo diagnósticos de cáncer pulmonar. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber sobre las pautas más recientes de pruebas de cáncer pulmonar.

Ayanay Ferguson

The Struggle Is Real: Black Women and Lung Cancer

Despite recent changes in screening guidelines, disparities persist for Black lung cancer patients


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Ayanay Ferguson

La lucha es real: Las mujeres de raza negra y el cáncer de pulmón

A pesar de cambios recientes en las pautas de examinaciones, todavía hay desigualdades para pacientes de cáncer de pulmón de raza negra

Tratamiento contra el cáncer pulmonar Siguientes pasos después del diagnóstico

Tratamiento contra el cáncer pulmonar Siguientes pasos después del diagnóstico

Aquí encontrarás lo que debes hacer si te diagnosticaron cáncer pulmonar y lo que debes saber acerca de las opciones de tratamiento de cáncer pulmonar

Entender los varios tipos de cáncer de pulmón

Entender los varios tipos de cáncer de pulmón

Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber acerca de la principal causa de muerte para las mujeres

 Mujeres que nunca han fumado pueden desarrollar cáncer pulmonar

Mujeres que nunca han fumado pueden desarrollar cáncer pulmonar

Obtén información acerca de los factores de riesgo, síntomas y causas de cáncer pulmonar de personas que no fuman