Fact Sheets

Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a broad term for different types of cancers that begin in the lungs.
Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
While smoking remains the most common cause of lung cancer, you can develop the disease if you smoked very little or never smoked at all. Genetics are becoming an important key to treating these cancers.
Smoking and Cancer
Stopping smoking makes cancer treatments more effective, lessens treatment complications, and decreases the chances of cancer returning.
Cancer
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Smoking puts you at greater risk for developing non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This is the most common type of lung cancer. Early diagnosis is key.
Quit Smoking
Tobacco dependence treatment and research are priorities at Yale Medicine; we offer new therapies and clinical trials to help people quit smoking.
Cancer Screening
Cancer screening is any method of looking for cancer before it causes symptoms and is easier to treat. Learn more about these procedures.
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gastrointestinal cancers occur when DNA changes cause malignant (cancerous) cells to grow along the gastrointestinal tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Inherited Cancers
At your next large family gathering, talking about past cancer diagnoses throughout the family tree could provide valuable insight about possible risks of inherited cancers.
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Smoking tobacco is the leading risk factor for small cell lung cancer, responsible for 98 percent of all cases.