Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs. It is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and is a major public health issue. It can be caused by both smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke and other environmental factors. Treatment options include chemotherapy, r…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 22× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs. It is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and is a major public health issue. It can be caused by both smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke and other environmental factors. Treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, often in combination. Early detection and prompt treatment are crucial for improving outcomes. Advances in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer have made it possible to detect and treat the disease at an earlier stage, leading to fewer deaths from this devastating illness.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 22 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Lung Cancer, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Chemotherapy Research and Practice.

Journal editorial board
Monika Sakowicz-Burkiewicz · Poland M. Waheed Roomi · United States Silvia Lemma · Italy

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