Lung Cancer in the Elderly

My youngest sister died at the age of 63. The diagnosis - lung cancer. Sally did not get cancer from smoking; she got it from radon.

Lighting up a cigarette first thing in the morning may increase the risk of lung, head and neck cancers, according to new research.

Lung cancer kills more people than any other form of cancer. Learn the risk factors, signs and symptoms of lung disease as well as the the types and stages of the disease.

Why do some people get lung cancer and others don't? Researchers have identified many risk factors, including age, that put people at greater risk of developing lung cancer.