Lung Cancer

By Dr James Wilson, Consultant Clinical Oncologist. Last reviewed November 2026.

By Dr James Wilson, Consultant Clinical Oncologist. Last reviewed November 2026.

Immunotherapy can be an important treatment for some people with lung cancer, but its side effects are different from those typically associated with chemotherapy.

Looking up lung cancer survival rates after a diagnosis is completely understandable.

Immunotherapy has changed the way several cancers are treated, particularly lung cancer and melanoma.

A stage 3 lung cancer diagnosis is a lot to take in. You're usually hit with a rush of scans, unfamiliar terms, and well-meaning advice from people who care about you.

Being told that you have stage 2 lung cancer can be difficult to interpret.

Incense is often used to create a sense of calm at home, or as part of religious or cultural practice. But because it produces visible smoke, it is fair to ask what regular exposure might mean for the lungs.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer are different conditions, but there is an important relationship between them.

After lung cancer treatment, a cough, ache or unusually tired day can carry more weight than it once did. That’s understandable.

When we talk about lung cancer risk, smoking is usually the first thing that comes up. Fair enough. But it’s not the entire picture.

Finding out that a scan has shown a lung nodule can immediately raise concerns about cancer.