Most lung cancers are asymptomatic until they have spread, but some people with early lung cancer do have symptoms. The most common signs and symptoms of lung cancer include a persistent/worsening cough, coughing up blood or rust-colored spit/phlegm, chest pain that worsens with deep breathing, coughing, or laughing, hoarseness, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, shortness of breath, feeling tired or weak, persistent infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, and/or wheezing.1
Risk factors associated with lung cancer include tobacco smoke, secondhand smoke, exposure to radon, asbestos or other cancer-causing agents in the workplace, air pollution, and family history.2
Connecting with other people that have lung cancer through an online support group led by a social worker,phone buddy program, and/or one-to-one matching with a peer can help you learn about your condition and provide you with support.
To learn more about lung cancer, you can access
information from credible sources below.
Looking for additional resources? We’ve curated additional lung cancer resources to help you access important information and support by the phase you’re interested in, whether it’s prevention, symptoms and tests, new diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials or long-term management. You can also be matched to programs that can help with issues you may be facing, whether it’s the cost of care, you’re feeling alone or another obstacle. Resources can also be filtered by the medium you prefer, whether it’s a book, website, hotline, podcast, online community, mobile app, among others!
We've created a few resources to help you grasp the basics, as well as a deeper dive to help you understand your options based on the most recent guidelines.
To view lung cancer booklets and/or download for use in your
cancer planner, please select from the options below.
Most lung cancers are asymptomatic until they have spread, but some people with early lung cancer do have symptoms. The most common signs and symptoms of lung cancer include a persistent/worsening cough, coughing up blood or rust-colored spit/phlegm, chest pain that worsens with deep breathing, coughing, or laughing, hoarseness, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, shortness of breath, feeling tired or weak, persistent infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, and/or wheezing.1
Risk factors associated with lung cancer include tobacco smoke, secondhand smoke, exposure to radon, asbestos or other cancer-causing agents in the workplace, air pollution, and family history.2
Connecting with other people that have lung cancer through an online support group led by a social worker,phone buddy program, and/or one-to-one matching with a peer can help you learn about your condition and provide you with support.
To learn more about lung cancer, you can access information from credible sources below.
Looking for additional resources? We’ve curated additional lung cancer resources to help you access important information and support by the phase you’re interested in, whether it’s prevention, symptoms and tests, new diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials or long-term management. You can also be matched to programs that can help with issues you may be facing, whether it’s the cost of care, you’re feeling alone or another obstacle. Resources can also be filtered by the medium you prefer, whether it’s a book, website, hotline, podcast, online community, mobile app, among others!
We've created a few resources to help you grasp the basics, as well as a deeper dive to help you understand your options based on the most recent guidelines.
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To view lung cancer booklets and/or download for use in your cancer planner, please select from the options below.
ASCO Answers Fact Sheet (Spanish)
NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Early and Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
