Lung cancer

Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. Over 41,000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year in the UK.

What is lung cancer? {#overview}

Symptoms of lung cancer {#symptoms}

Causes of lung cancer {#causes}

Diagnosing lung cancer {#diagnosis}

Treating lung cancer {#treatment}

Preventing lung cancer

Living with lung cancer {#overflow}

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