What is lung cancer? Lung cancer starts when abnormal cells grow and multiply in an uncontrolled way. Cancer that begins in the lungs is called primary lung cancer. If cancer begins in another part of the body and spreads to the lungs, it is known as secondary or metastatic cancer in the lung. Lung cancer...
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung Cancer is Australia’s #1 cancer killer. Let’s shine a light to this deadly disease and support the research into the development of treatments, diagnosis pathways and one day, a cure to give hope to the 13,250 Australians diagnosed every year. What is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer is a...
When someone who has smoked cigarettes their entire life winds up with lung cancer, it’s sad-but not exactly surprising. The harmful effects of smoking are well researched and documented, and cigarette smoking is by far the number one risk factor for the disease, accounting for 80 to 90 percent of lung cancers. What’s more,...
Chest pain is the most obvious sign of lung cancer, but there are plenty of other signals you should know about—even if you’ve never smoked. Lung cancer was the 5th most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia in 2013. It is estimated that it will remain the 5th most commonly diagnosed cancer in 2017. Up to...
With the “Silly Season” upon us and end-of-year parties taking place, the variety and amount of foods can be overwhelming,...
What is lung cancer? Lung cancer starts when abnormal cells grow and multiply in an uncontrolled way. Cancer that begins...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) takes place every October. The aim of the BCAM is to shine a light on...