Lung Cancer Patient Education Resources from Memorial Sloan Kettering

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At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, we are committed to improving both the survival and quality of life of persons with lung cancer.

In this section, you will find information about our experience treating patients with lung cancer, along with details on the services we offer our lung cancer patients and our related research activities.

Newly Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
Learning you have lung cancer can make you feel anxious and afraid. Although lung cancer is a serious condition, there are treatment options and help available.
Our Approach & Expertise
At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, our medical experts draw on their specific area of expertise to evaluate patients, so that each person's treatment plan reflects a subspecialized yet comprehensive approach.
Our Team of Experts
Our team of lung cancer experts in medical and radiation oncology, surgery, pathology, pulmonary medicine, behavioral sciences, and smoking cessation diagnose and treat patients with all types of lung cancer.
Overview
There are two major types of primary lung cancer: non-small cell and small cell. Each affects different types of cells in the lung and grows and spreads in different ways.
Risk Factors & Prevention
Smoking, or exposure to tobacco in any form, is the major risk factor for lung cancer. Nonsmokers who breathe the smoke of others, often called secondhand smoke, are also at increased risk for lung cancer. Stopping exposure to tobacco smoke at any age lowers the risk of lung cancer.
Diagnosis
Physicians use several techniques to diagnose lung cancer, including imaging tests and biopsies.
Treatment
Depending on the type and stage of the disease, lung cancer can be treated using surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these treatments.
Our Clinical Trials
Here you can find a continually updated listing of Memorial Sloan-Kettering's current clinical trials for lung cancer.
Survivorship & Support
For many years, Memorial Sloan-Kettering has been developing programs and services to help lung cancer survivors and their families manage the physical, emotional, and psychological effects of the disease.


Related Topics & News
On MSKCC.org
Why New Lung Cancer Treatment Is Effective for Some Patients but Not Others
On the World Wide Web
Lung Cancer Home Page (Cancer.gov)
Cancer.Net from ASCO: Lung Cancer Information
NIH Senior Health: Lung Cancer
Cancer.Net from ASCO: Thymoma Cancer Information






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