(Reuters) - New lung cancer screening guidelines issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS) on Wednesday call for annual testing with low‐dose computed tomography (CT) for anyone aged 50 to 80 who ...

Lung disease is a silent and often deadly threat that lurks in the lives of smokers. For many, smoking is a habit formed over years, becoming a part of their daily routine. However, the consequences ...

Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

Lung sounds are the noises a person makes as they breathe in and out, including sounds of regular breathing. However, wheezing, crackling, stridor, and other sounds can also occur, indicating an ...

PHILADELPHIA -- In a study of more than 36,000 women, researchers observed that smokers can reduce their risk of developing lung cancer by being physically active. However, they strongly caution that ...

Smokers who kick the habit before age 45 can nearly eliminate their excess risk of dying from lung or other cancers, a new study estimates. It's well-established that after smokers quit, their risk of ...

Mammograms and colonoscopies have become routine cancer screenings for most Americans over a certain age, but the cancer that kills the most people — more than breast, colon and prostate cancers ...