This fact sheet explains how lung cancer is staged, and what each stage means. Lung cancer staging can be complex, but this fact sheet is intended for patient education. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...

Stage 4 lung cancer, also called metastatic lung cancer, is the most aggressive and life-threatening stage of the disease. By this point, cancer has spread from the lungs to vital organs such as the ...

Lung cancer is cancer that starts in your lungs. It is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. Finding lung cancer early before it spreads improves your chances of beating the disease.