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Liliana Hart: My dad's cancer battle inspired me to Stop Cancer Before It Starts!

My father was a hero. But not for the reasons one might think. Yes, he served in the Air Force and was an air traffic…

HPV may trigger lung cancer: New study

Human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus known to cause cervical and head and neck cancers, may also trigger some cases of lung cancer, according to…

Lung cancer CT scans: For older, heavy smokers

New lung cancer screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society recommend annual CT lung scans (low-dose computed tomography) for people ages 55 to 74 who…

Lung cancer – In search of a voice

Lung cancer claims the lives of more people than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined, yet it receives the least amount of public attention, legislative…

Boston's WEEI 93.7 wins the 2012 Global Lung Cancer Coalition Journalism Award

The Global Lung Cancer Coalition (GLCC) Journalism Award recognizes outstanding journalistic efforts in providing lung cancer patients with a voice and promoting public understanding of…

Lung Cancer Workshop IX: A Policy Perspective

Lung Cancer Alliance was thrilled to be able to participate in Prevent Cancer Foundation’s annual Lung Cancer Workshop on Quantitative Applications for CT Imaging for…

Spiral CT Scan Cost Effective in Detecting Lung Cancer Early

The annual death rate for lung cancer is higher than cervical, prostate, colon and breast cancers combined, yet screening for those cancers is widely accepted…

Harmful Secondhand Smoke in Cars Affects Kids

Secondhand smoke can lead to serious health problems. One in 5 middle school and high school students are exposed to secondhand smoke in cars according…

Teen Wins $100K Cancer Research Prize

A 17 year-old California student, Angela Zhang, won the top individual honor at the Siemens Foundation’s annual high school science competition for creating a precise…

Capps Congressional Champion for Lung Cancer Prevention

The legislative process is complex, and Congress can be a difficult branch of government to navigate to have a positive impact on prevention policy.  Having…