Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK. Around 8 in 10 cases develop in people over the age of 60 years, usually in smokers. If lung cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, there is a chance of a cure.
Sources of information about lung cancer
Lung cancer - symptoms, causes, diagnosing, treating, living with and preventing - NHS Inform
Lung cancer - what it is, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and what to expect at a lung cancer clinic - British Lung Foundation
Lung cancer - what it is, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, stages and treatment - Macmillan Cancer Support
Lung cancer - what it is, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis - Patient Info
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