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Find out more about program qualifications and apply today.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-supporters-advocates/volunteer/social-media-volunteer-program" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-lung-nodules.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">What Are Lung Nodules?</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Lung nodules can be quite common, and most are not cancerous, but it is important to understand what they are and how they may impact your treatment plan.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/lung-cancer-basics/screening-early-detection/what-are-lung-nodules" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/Helpful%20Tools%20-%20Video%20%26%20Webinar%20Library-THUMB.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Glossary</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Explore a robust glossary of terms and acronyms related to lung cancer.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/helpful-resources/glossary" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-ed-materials.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Get Educational Materials</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>View and download materials about lung cancer, raising awareness in your community, and vital support services for survivors and their loved ones.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/helpful-resources/get-educational-materials" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/donate-now-thumb.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Donate Now</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Support LUNGevity Foundation with a one-time, monthly, or annual donation. Funds can be directed to lung cancer research, education and support, or areas of greatest need.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lungevity.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.event&eventID=1" target="_blank"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-practical-support.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Practical Support</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Get information about support with practical aspects of having cancer such as transportation to and from medical appointments, basic living needs and expenses, and employment and legal issues.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/survivor-resource-center/practical-support" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/GettyImages-629297668.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Tribute Funds</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Honor or remember a loved one by creating a LUNGevity Tribute Fund, a fundraising campaign established in honor of them that you and others can donate to.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-supporters-advocates/ways-to-give/tribute-funds" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/GettyImages-961715338.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Honor/Memorial Donations</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>When you donate in honor or memory of someone, LUNGevity will send an acknowledgment of your thoughtful donation to the person indicated but will not reveal the amount of the donation.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lungevity.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.event&eventID=578" target="_blank"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/Survivor%20Resource%20Center%20-%20Emotional%20Support%20and%20Community-THUMB.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Emotional Support & Community</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Communities can help offer much-needed emotional support for people with lung cancer. Discover how LUNGevity can connect you with others.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/survivor-resource-center/emotional-support-community" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-biomarker-testing.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Biomarker Testing</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p><span>Not all lung cancers are the same. Comprehensive biomarker testing can identify specific genetic “drivers” in your cancer (called biomarkers) that cause cancer to grow and spread in different ways. This can help you identify the appropriate treatment plan for you.</span></p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/navigating-your-diagnosis/biomarker-testing" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-07/image4_thumb.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Monthly Giving</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Add hope to your monthly subscriptions by becoming a LUNGevity monthly donor. Subscribe today.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lungevity.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.event&eventID=991" target="_blank"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/Survivor%20Resource%20Center%20-%20Comp_therapies-THUMB.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Complementary Therapies</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Some patients find complementary therapies beneficial in addition to their lung cancer treatments. Find out more about common complementary practices.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/survivor-resource-center/complementary-therapies" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-helpline.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Lung Cancer HELPLine</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>LUNGevity’s Lung Cancer HELPLine offers toll-free, personalized support for patients and caregivers. Dial 844-360-5864 Monday through Thursday, 10am to 6pm ET, and Friday, 10am to 5pm ET.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/support-services/lung-cancer-helpline" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-ed-materials_2.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Get Educational Materials</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>View and download materials about lung cancer, raising awareness in your community, and vital support services for survivors and their loved ones.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/helpful-tools/get-educational-materials#l"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/GettyImages-691388670.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Screening & Early Detection</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p><span><span><span><span>Finding lung cancer early on can make a difference. Learn about early detection and all the details you need to know about the screening process.</span></span></span></span></p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/node/5462"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/image4.jpg" width="1430" height="953" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Peer-to-Peer Mentoring</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p><span><span><span><span>Finding someone who understands what you’re going through isn’t easy. Patients and caregivers can get matched with one-on-one mentors who can help you navigate through the emotions and logistics of life with lung cancer. </span></span></span></span></p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/support-services/peer-to-peer-mentoring" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-07/preview-ed-materials.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Get Educational Materials</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>View and download materials about lung cancer, raising awareness in your community, and vital support services for survivors and their loved ones.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/helpful-tools/get-educational-materials#d"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/erika-giraud-b_zi7R-qIdQ-unsplash-THUMB.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Survivorship Events</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Learn about LUNGevity’s survivorship conferences, which are designed to inform, connect, and empower anyone who has been affected by lung cancer.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/support-services/survivorship-events" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-lung-cancer-staging.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Lung Cancer Staging</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Learn about what lung cancer staging is, when and how it is determined, and what each specific stage means for you.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/navigating-your-diagnosis/lung-cancer-staging" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-recently-diagnosed.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Recently Diagnosed</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Are you or a loved one recently diagnosed and wondering what happens now? LUNGevity’s Right Track can guide the way to precision resources and treatment.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/navigating-your-diagnosis/recently-diagnosed" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-08/stock-market.jpg" width="477" height="350" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Gifts of Stock</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>A gift of appreciated securities can be a meaningful contribution while also providing the donor a charitable income tax deduction.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-supporters-advocates/ways-to-give/gifts-of-stock" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-online-communities.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Online Communities</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Discover many ways to connect online with other people who have been affected by lung cancer.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/support-services/online-communities" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-managing-treatment-side-effects.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Managing Treatment Side Effects</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Better understand and manage the side effects of conventional cancer therapies such as radiation and chemotherapy.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/survivor-resource-center/managing-treatment-side-effects" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/Helpful%20Tools%20-%20Intelligent%20Nutrition%20Assistant-THUMB.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Intelligent Nutrition Assistant</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Eating a healthy diet can play an important role in lung cancer care. Ina®, a personal intelligent nutrition assistant, is available 24/7 for on-demand support.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/helpful-resources/intelligent-nutrition-assistant" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-08/two-women-laptop-window.jpg" width="524" height="350" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Matching Gifts</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Find out if your employer matches contributions you make to nonprofit organizations. You may be able to double the value of your gift.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/matching-gifts" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/NAV%20DIAGNOSIS%20-%20whattoaskdoc-THUMB.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">What To Ask Your Doctor</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Help guide your treatment conversations at every step with this series of questions for healthcare professionals.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/navigating-your-diagnosis/what-to-ask-your-doctor" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/Survivor%20Resource%20Center%20-%20Managing%20Breathing-THUMB.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Managing Your Breathing</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Learn about pulmonary rehabilitation, a medically supervised program to help people with lung disease improve their overall physical, mental, and social functioning. </p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/survivor-resource-center/managing-your-breathing" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-family-reach.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Family Reach's Financial Treatment Program</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>A lung cancer diagnosis can often bring financial barriers with it. Financial Treatment Program helps you manage your finances to give you peace of mind.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/helpful-resources/family-reachs-financial-treatment-program" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-11/virtual-meetups-menu-tmb.jpg" width="458" height="300" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Virtual Meetups</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Make friends and find encouragement through our Virtual Meetups for patients, survivors, caregivers, and friends and family members of people with lung cancer.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/support-services/virtual-meetups" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-05/Helpful%20Tools%20-%20Checklists-THUMB.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Checklists</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>View and download checklists to help you prepare for doctor visits and traveling.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/helpful-resources/checklists" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-additional-resources.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Additional Resources for Survivors</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>Explore additional resources to help you find information on many aspects of living with lung cancer, resources in your area, and specific kinds of assistance.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <a class="btn btn-secondary preview-learn-more-btn" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/for-patients-caregivers/survivor-resource-center/additional-resources-for-survivors" target="_self"> Learn More </a></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-06/preview-take-the-quiz.jpg" width="282" height="204" alt="" /> </div></div><div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content">Are You Eligible for Screening?</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-menu-preview-body"><div class="field-content"><p>See if the present guidelines suggest that you should be screened for lung cancer. 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id="block-lungevity-system-main" class="block block-system block-system-main-block"> <article data-history-node-id="195" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-full"> <div class="node__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="width800"> <p class="large">To learn how lung cancer develops, it is helpful to understand first how the lungs work. Here you'll find the basics on lung function and how cancer can develop in the lung.</p> <p>The primary purpose of our two lungs is to bring oxygen into the body and to push carbon dioxide, which forms as a waste product of the body’s cells, out. Each of our lungs has sections called <span class="qtip-link">lobes</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>A portion of an organ</span>—two in the left lung and three in the right lung. When we inhale, air enters our nose or mouth and goes down our <span class="qtip-link">trachea</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>The airway that leads from the larynx (voice box) to the bronchi (large airways that lead to the lungs); also called windpipe</span>. The trachea branches into two sets of bronchial tubes, each one taking air to a lung. Inside the lung, the air makes its way into smaller and smaller branched tubes, called <span class="qtip-link">bronchioles</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>Tiny branches of air tubes in the lungs that narrow down from the bronchus and connect to the alveoli (air sacs)</span>, until it finally enters the <span class="qtip-link">alveoli</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>Tiny air sacs where the lungs and the bloodstream exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen</span>, very small balloon-like sacs. The transfer of oxygen into the bloodsteam and carbon dioxide out of the bloodstream (and ultimately out of the airways) takes place in the alveoli.<sup><a href="#1">1</a>,<a href="#2">2</a></sup></p> <p><img alt="Lung anatomy diagram" class="display-left;" data-entity-type data-entity-uuid src="/sites/default/files/illustrations/lung-anatomy.png"><br> The lungs are made up of many different types of cells. Most of these cells are <span class="qtip-link">epithelial cells</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>Cells that line the internal and external surfaces of the body</span>. These line the airways and make mucus to lubricate and protect the lungs. Other lung cells include blood cells, nerve cells, hormone-producing cells, and structural cells.<a href="#3"><sup>3</sup></a></p> <p>On the outside of each lung and lining the inside wall of the chest <span class="qtip-link">cavity</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>A hollow area or hole</span> is a thin <span class="qtip-link">membrane</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>A very thin layer of tissue that covers a surface</span> called the <span class="qtip-link">pleura</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>A thin layer of tissue that cover the lungs and lines the inside wall of the chest cavity</span>. The pleurae form a sac called the <span class="qtip-link">pleural cavity</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>The space enclosed by the pleura</span>, a thin layer of tissue that covers the lung and lines the inside wall of the chest cavity. Within the pleural cavity is a small amount of fluid that acts as a lubricant to allow the lungs to move freely in the chest when we breathe.<a href="#1"><sup>1</sup></a></p> <h2>Development of lung cancer</h2> <p>Normally, the cells in our lungs and other parts of our body have a specific growth and death cycle that keeps the number of cells in check. Cancer, of any kind, develops when a set of specific changes, called mutations, develop in a previously normal cell. When the set of mutations affects genes in ways that change the natural growth and death cycles of cells, unregulated cell division can result in too many cells. It's like a car when the gas pedal gets stuck or the brakes don’t work—the cells just keep dividing with nothing to stop them.</p> <p>The mutated and abnormally multiplying cells form a mass called a <span class="qtip-link">tumor</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should</span>, <span class="qtip-link">neoplasm</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should</span>, or <span class="qtip-link">lesion</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>An area of abnormal tissue</span>. In the case of lung cancer, this mass might be detected as a <span class="qtip-link">nodule</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>A growth or lump</span> that may be malignant (cancer) or benign on a chest <span class="qtip-link">X-ray</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>A type of high-energy radiation that can go through the body and onto film, making pictures of areas inside the chest, which can be used to diagnose disease</span> or <span class="qtip-link">CT scan</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>A procedure that uses a computer linked to an X-ray machine to make a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body</span>. The mass can be <span class="qtip-link">benign</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>noncancerous</span>, or it can be <span class="qtip-link">malignant</span><span class="qtip-tooltip" data-qtip-title data-qtip-instance>cancerous</span>.</p> <h2><img alt="Lung cancer metastasis illustration" data-entity-type data-entity-uuid src="/sites/default/files/illustrations/lung-cancer-mets.png"></h2> <p>When the tumor cells are able to invade normal tissues, the tumor is considered to be malignant. When the malignant cells originally come from the lung, the tumor is considered to be lung cancer.<a href="#2"><sup>2</sup></a></p> <h2>Spread of Cancer</h2> <p>The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another is known as metastasis, and the tumors formed by those cancer cells that have spread are called metastases. Lung cancer metastases can spread to lymph nodes around the lungs, and they can also travel through the bloodstream to other organs, such as bones, the adrenal glands, and the brain.<a href="#2"><sup>2</sup></a></p> <p>Sometimes cancer starts in other parts of the body and spreads to the lung. That is considered metastasis of the original type of cancer, <em>not</em> lung cancer. Only cancer that <em>starts</em> in the lung is considered lung cancer.<a href="#2"><sup>2</sup></a></p> <p><em>Updated February 12, 2024</em></p> <h2 class="ref-list">References</h2> <ol class="ref-list"> <li><a name="1"></a>Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)—Patient Version. National Cancer Institute website. <a href="http://www.cancer.gov/types/lung/patient/non-small-cell-lung-treatment-pdq#link/_118">www.cancer.gov/types/lung/patient/non-small-cell-lung-treatment-pdq#link/_118</a>. Updated October 11, 2023. Accessed February 5, 2024.</li> <li><a name="2"></a>NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Lung Cancer—Early and Locally Advanced—Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network website. <a href="http://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/lung-early-stage-patient.pdf">www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/lung-early-stage-patient.pdf</a>. Based on Version 3.2023 – October 11, 2023.  Accessed February 5, 2024.</li> <li><a name="3"></a>Lung Cancer – Non-Small Cell: Introduction. Cancer.Net website. <a href="http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/lung-cancer-non-small-cell/introduction">http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/lung-cancer-non-small-cell/introduction</a>. Approved December 2022. 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