Lung cancer is a particularly challenging form of cancer. It often strikes unexpectedly and aggressively with little warning, ...

The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...

Lung cancer liver metastases are tumors that form in the liver from cancer cells that have broken away from the primary cancer and spread through the blood or lymphatic system. The liver is a common ...

Scientists today hailed a breakthrough after discovering exactly how smoking can damage the lungs. Although rates in the UK are falling, the country's growing population means roughly 6.4million ...

Today, Australian researchers reveal how multiple chemicals found in cigarette smoke and e-cigarettes alter the function of a key type of immune cell found in the lungs. Cigarette smoking is known ...

A lung biopsy involves the removal of tissue or growths from the lungs. A doctor will use special devices, such as a fine needle, to remove the sample. A lung biopsy can help diagnose lung ...

Breathing is something we do every moment, yet we rarely think about the health of our lungs until a problem arises. With rising pollution levels, smoking, and other environmental toxins ...

Lung cancer arises in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small-cell lung cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer, according to the shape of cells ...

There are long-running TV shows, and then there's Grey's Anatomy. The ABC medical drama is one of the longest-running TV shows of all time and during the run Grey's has had wild medical cases ...