In an eight-year American study of 670 men aged 45 to 86, researchers found that longstanding anger and hostility sped up age-related lung ... Read More
Lung Cancer
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Legendary actor Sherman Hemsley died from a lung cancer complication called superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS). But what is ... Read More
Sherman Hemsley & Lung Cancer: How Blacks Can Lower Their Risks
Sherman Hemsley, the 74-year-old actor best known for his role as George Jefferson, died in 2012 because of a complication of lung cancer, ... Read More
Lung Cancer
Definition Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. In 2007, African American men were 1.3 times ... Read More
Lung Cancer: Greater Awareness Needed
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, joining more than 200 other health awareness days that range from breast cancer and heart disease ... Read More
Lung and Bronchus
Cancer of the lung and bronchus (hereafter, lung cancer) is the second most common cancer among both men and women and is the ... Read More
Heavy Industry Linked To Lung Cancer Risk In Women
Women who have lived near heavy industry for a long time appear to have an increased risk of lung cancer, according to results of a ... Read More
Excersing Can Reduce The Risk of Lung Cancer
Women who smoke may be able to reduce their lung cancer risk with exercise, a new study shows. But the investigators caution that any ... Read More
Cigarette Smoking and Cancer: Questions and Answers
Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths and is responsible for most cancers of the larynx, oral cavity and pharynx, ... Read More