Also called: Non-small cell lung cancer; Thoracic Cancer;
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking, but some other exposures, such as radon, can cause lung cancer. And some people may develop it without any known risk factors. Lung cancer often develops with no symptoms or with symptoms such as weight loss that do not clearly point to the lung as a cause.
Learn more about lung cancer from the National Cancer Institute.
A fact sheet that summarizes the studies on the health effects of exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke.
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Learn about recent findings from studies that used immunotherapy and targeted therapies to treat lung cancer.
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Lung cancer prevention approaches include avoiding exposure to risk factors like tobacco smoke, radon, radiation, asbestos, and other substances.
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Lung cancer screening with low-dose spiral CT scans has been shown to decrease the risk of dying from lung cancer in heavy smokers.
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UAMS providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Lung Cancer. Review each provider for availability.
Note that the treatment of Lung Cancer may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.
449 Jack Stephens Drive
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking, but some other exposures, such as radon, can cause
