Welcome to the Rural Health Cancer Blog. Our blog shares information on cancers affecting rural communities. Our mission is to provide the necessary resources for rural communities so that they can make informed decisions about their health. Follow the blog as we share the latest discoveries in cancer research, screening, and treatment.

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Mayo Clinic

Lung cancer is a kind of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the lungs. The lungs are two spongy organs in the chest that control breathing. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide.

People who smoke have the greatest risk of lung cancer. The risk of lung cancer increases with the length of time and number of cigarettes smoked. Quitting smoking, even after smoking for many years, significantly lowers the chances of developing lung cancer. Lung cancer also can happen in people who have never smoked.

Lung cancer

Click on the following links to learn more about the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for lung cancer:

American Cancer Society

Screening Guidelines: People who currently smoke or formerly smoked are at higher risk for lung cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends yearly lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT scan (LDCT) for some of these people.

To view more details about screening guidelines for prostate cancer please click on the following link:

National Cancer Institute

Advances in Lung Cancer Research: NCI-funded researchers are working to advance our understanding of how to prevent, detect, and treat lung cancer. The link below highlights some of the latest research in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common form of lung cancer.

Videos

Lung Cancer: Early Detection

 

Why Lung Cancer Screening is Important, Especially for Minorities