A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is a single abnormality in the lung that is smaller than 3 cm in diameter. Generally, a pulmonary nodule must grow to at least 1 cm in diameter before it can be seen ...

A robotic scope that is so thin it can enter some of the smallest chambers in the lung helps detect cancers earlier than other methods, according to Dr. Anil Magge of St. Francis Hospital. He ...

When Leslie Keebler contracted the flu last winter, early-stage lung cancer was not on her radar. The 62-year-old from ...

Diagnosed and operated on in less than 4 hours. It happened a few days ago at Policlinico Gemelli, where a patient underwent ...

This investigation sprung from a lack of current knowledge on the impact of nonmalignant results following thoracic surgery for lung cancer, according to the authors. Of this patient population, all ...

Lung cancer symptoms don't show up until late stages. So, it is the number one cancer killer for men and women. And in Louisiana, where nearly 20 percent of people smoke, there’s a higher rate of the ...

Dr. Sara Greenhill has a new weapon in her arsenal to fight lung cancer: a robotic system that is changing the way patients are diagnosed and treated. Greenhill, who joined Northwestern Medicine Palos ...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. The detection rate of nodules has significantly increased with the implementation of health screening using low-dose spiral ...

In 2023, lung cancer was a brutal killer in Louisiana, making up about 27% of Louisiana's total cancer deaths. That amounts to more than 2,300 lives lost every year from lung cancer, according to the ...

Lung cancer screening and prevention at Fred Hutch include imaging, biopsies and support to help lower your risk.