Lung cancer specialists are worried that as many as 1000 people could unknowingly have the disease after avoiding their GP during the pandemic.
Cancer has overtaken circulatory disease as the leading cause of Indigenous deaths in NSW and Victoria,prompting a new awareness and treatment campaign.
Family of Gill Rayson,who died in isolation ward awaiting coronavirus test say they're grateful experience wasn't'in vain'after hospital implements changes.
It's no wonder women are more resilient and live longer than men – they have extra genetic horsepower in every cell.
The drug is an immunotherapy which is effective against non-small-cell lung cancer,offering a potentially effective treatment for thousands of sufferers.
Lung cancer is set to become the target of a new national screening program as experts seek to detect the disease as early as possible.
Young Australians who believe that smoking will not harm them as long as they quit by age 30 are underestimating the dangers,the Cancer Council has warned.
He’s best known for his clothing and art brands,but the ailing Peter Weiss is orchestrating a legacy he hopes will be much more endearing – and meaningful.
Treatments for lung cancer,leukaemia,seizures,nerve pain and high cholesterol levels are due to be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme on Tuesday.
Up until just a few years ago,scientists thought your lungs were sterile. They were wrong. In the lungs of healthy people live a diverse range of bacteria,fungi and viruses.
Lisa Briggs was a fit and healthy 32-year-old when she was hit with a shock diagnosis. Dealing with travel insurers caused yet more heartache.