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Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is a common disease with around 200,000 cases being diagnosed each year. Lung cancer information abounds on the Web, coming from people and organizations all around the globe. Whether you're looking for an overview, descriptions of causes and treatments, places to find support or the latest research, the sites below provide a foundation for your research.

What Is Lung Cancer?

Lung cancer is the most devastating form of cancer, responsible for more deaths worldwide than any ... read more »

Lung Cancer Types

There are two primary types of lung cancer ... read more »

Lung Cancer Causes and Risks

Cigarette smoking and sustained exposure to certain airborne substances are widely understood and ... read more »

Lung Cancer Symptoms and Diagnosis

Lung cancer manifests in many ways. Learn how to recognize lung cancer symptoms ... read more »

Lung Cancer Treatment

There are several types of lung cancer and every type of lung cancer can have several different ... read more »

Living With Lung Cancer

There are many different issues you may face while fighting lung cancer. Use the sites below to ... read more »

Lung Cancer Support

The Internet has a variety of resources to connect lung cancer patients and caregivers so that they can share their knowledge, experience and support. Use the sites below to access all kinds of lung cancer support.

Insights for Lung Cancer Support

  • Don't forget that the people with whom you are chatting don't know you, and you don't know them. It's easy to fall into a comfortable, trusting relationship with others on the Internet who are experiencing the same issues as you. Just be as careful as you would in person.
  • Many Web sites dedicated to diseases such as lung cancer provide newsletters for their members. By signing up, you can receive the site's latest news in your e-mail box.

Top Sites for Lung Cancer Support

Lung Cancer Alliance has several links to support resources like a community for survivors and their caregivers, a toll-free line to call for real-time support, a phone buddy program and a list of support groups across the United States. 
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LUNGevity Foundation offers an active support community for people with lung cancer. Register for free and join any of the ongoing discussions or start your own. There are also live chats available for survivors, family members and spouses of those with lung cancer.
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Inspire hosts a lung cancer survivors group. Register to make use of several useful sections like discussion boards, blogs written by other survivors and a social networking tool where you can connect with others. 
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Cancer.Net offers helpful information on coping with lung cancer. The links lead to topics like emotional and physical matters, relationships and end-of-life care, to name a few. 
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Lung Cancer Research

Lung cancer research is ongoing. Hundreds of millions of dollars are allocated ... read more »

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