Current or former use of cigars, cigarillos, or pipes increases the risk for lung cancer and may make more people eligible for low-dose CT screening, a study shows.

New research reveals why cancer risk of smokers varies so dramatically, pointing to genetics, DNA repair, and immune function ...

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If you had any doubts that the universe is conspiring—in real time—to get you off those stinking sticks of tar and tobacco, here’s a trivia. As soon as you quit smoking, your lungs start to ...

In a recent opinion piece published in the journal Trends in Cancer, researchers examined the rising global burden of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking. This phenomenon requires its own ...

Think smoking harms only after decades? A pulmonologist explains why cigarette smoke starts damaging the lungs, heart and ...

Each year in the U.S., doctors diagnose around 20,000 to 40,000 nonsmokers with lung cancer. Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images Receiving a lung cancer diagnosis can be shocking, especially if you’ve never ...

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Smoking cigarettes may raise dementia risk by triggering harmful chemical signals from the lungs to the brain, finds new research from the University of Chicago. The study adds deeper understanding to ...

An unexpected study found that young non-smokers with healthier diets had higher rates of lung cancer, raising questions about whether pesticide exposure from conventionally grown produce could play a ...