Fact Sheets

Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a broad term for different types of cancers that begin in the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of two primary types of lung cancer and the most common kind. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Smoking tobacco is the leading risk factor for small cell lung cancer, responsible for 98 percent of all cases.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer in the middle and outer skin layers caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Cancer Screening
Cancer screening is any method of looking for cancer before it causes symptoms and may be easier to treat.
Diagnosing Cancer
Doctors only diagnose cancer after ruling out other possible causes for symptoms and performing tests to check and double-check the diagnosis. Learn more about these tests.
Cancer
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
Neoplasm (Tumor)
Neoplasms or tumors refer to any growth that develops inside or on the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Molecular Diagnostics
Molecular diagnostics involves analyzing DNA or RNA for red flags that can pinpoint the potential emergence of a specific disease.
Smoking and Cancer
Stopping smoking makes cancer treatments more effective, lessens treatment complications, and decreases the chances of cancer returning.