New data from the American Lung Association shows an increase in survival rates for lung cancer patients — jumping 22% over the last five years. The survival rate is now 26%. Christy Fisher says she's ...

New artificial intelligence technology is helping diagnose the U.S.’s most deadly cancer sooner, greatly improving the chances of patients’ survival. The key? Detecting tiny lung nodules when doctors ...

It's the statistic the Hawkeye State doesn't want to boast about: Iowa has the second-highest cancer rate in the country. Iowa has the nation’s second-highest age-adjusted cancer rate at 491.8 new ...

Pennsylvania has seen improvement over the past five years in the diagnosis rate and survivability of lung cancer, but more can be done. These are among the trends examined in the American Lung ...

Thanks to recent therapy advances, the lung cancer mortality rate has declined and survival rates have improved. Many factors influence the likelihood of a lung cancer cure or long-term survival, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Five-year lung cancer survival has improved with increased screening, which has led to more early-stage ...

Cancer statistics have reached new heights — in good and not-so-good ways. The American Cancer Society (ACS) released its annual report on cancer trends this week, showing for the first time that more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stopping smoking is a key factor affecting lung cancer survival rates and researchers say apps can help smokers kick the habit.