Advanced lung cancer that has spread is harder to treat and has lower survival rates. Stage 4 lung cancer treatments focus on slowing progression and improving quality of life. In some cases, new ...

Lung cancer is cancer that starts in your lungs. It is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. Finding lung cancer early before it spreads improves your chances of beating the disease.

This fact sheet explains how lung cancer is staged, and what each stage means. Lung cancer staging can be complex, but this fact sheet is intended for patient education. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...