What Are Benign Lung Nodules and Benign Lung Tumors? A nodule is a "spot on the lung," seen on an X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan. In fact, a nodule shows up on about one in every 500 chest ...

Picture this: Your doctor orders an imaging test like a chest X-ray in preparation for an upcoming procedure, and the results show a small white spot in the center of your lungs—a pulmonary or lung ...

MUSIC legend Barry Manilow, 82, revealed he’s been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo surgery. The singer – whose ...

A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is a single abnormality in the lung that is smaller than 3 cm in diameter. Generally, a pulmonary nodule must grow to at least 1 cm in diameter before it can be seen ...

Your chest X-ray shows a nodule. What immediate steps should you take? Lung nodules, also called pulmonary nodules, are small spots or lumps that sometimes show up on a chest X-ray or CT scan. Most of ...

Lung cancer screening and prevention at Fred Hutch include imaging, biopsies and support to help lower your risk.

A severe cough, wheezing and shortness of breath are the main symptoms that would likely prompt a visit to your doctor’s office to rule out lung conditions. But there are some less obvious symptoms of ...

ABILENE, Texas — According to the American Lung Association, over 200,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. Officials from Hendrick Health say the disease accounts for one in five of ...

While therapies continue to improve, prevention remains the strongest line of defense. Stopping smoking dramatically lowers ...

K. Adam Lee, MD, Medical Director at the Thoracic Surgery & Lung Center of Excellence at Jupiter Medical Center, is here to share a message that affects every woman. Lung cancer is the leading cause ...