Notable changes in lung cancer epidemiology and prevention have occurred over the past
decade owing to changes in smoking patterns, groundbreaking advances in our …

In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common diagnosed cancer and the
leading cause of cancer-related death. Although tobacco smoking is the major risk factor …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States and
worldwide. Early detection of lung cancer is an important opportunity for decreasing …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and around the world.
Almost as many Americans die of lung cancer every year than die of prostate, breast, and …

Poor housing conditions are associated with a wide range of health conditions, including
respiratory infections, asthma, lead poisoning, injuries, and mental health. Addressing …

During the last two decades there has been increasing concern within the scientific
community over the effects of indoor air quality on health. Changes in building design …

Background: Underground miners exposed to high levels of radon have an excess risk of
lung cancer. Residential exposure to radon is at much lower levels, and the risk of lung …

Continuous revision of the histologic and stage-wise classification of lung cancer by the
World Health Organization (WHO) provides the foundation for therapeutic advances by …

Cohort studies have consistently shown underground miners exposed to high levels of
radon to be at excess risk of lung cancer, and extrapolations based on those results indicate …

Objectives Studies seeking direct estimates of the lung cancer risk associated with
residential radon exposure lasting several decades have been conducted in many …