lung cancer prevention

Lung Cancer Research Foundation Partners with Oncology Advocates to Combat Climate-Driven Risks

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Conceptual illustration of human lungs surrounded by polluted air and climate elements

“The Lung Cancer Research Foundation and Oncology Advocates United for Climate and Health – International have launched a collaborative grant program, offering $200,000 to study air pollution and climate change’s effects on lung cancer, with proposals now open for submission.” The partnership between the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) and Oncology Advocates United for Climate … Read more

Invisible Danger: Lung Association Urges Home Testing for Cancer-Causing Radon Gas

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A close-up view of a home radon test kit placed on a basement floor, with detection device and instructions visible against cracked concrete.

As January marks National Radon Action Month, health experts are intensifying calls for Americans to test their homes for radon, a colorless, odorless radioactive gas responsible for an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually. It ranks as the second leading cause of lung cancer overall and the top cause among nonsmokers, with about one in … Read more