Non-small-cell lung cancer, primarily associated with smoking, can also be influenced by genetic factors, playing a crucial role in determining susceptibility to the disease. When there’s an abnormality in cell growth within the lungs, giving rise to cancer cells, it often stems from a gene mutation or alteration.
Although lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer associated deaths, only a small population of people at high risk for lung cancer are getting screened for the health condition. However, there seem to be a sign of goodwill as the new American Cancer Society stipulations now allows room for millions more to have regular … Read more
A recent study which was presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2023 World Conference hints that early menopause, a shorter reproductive span, and having your first child at a younger age can all be linked to a higher risk of lung cancer in women.