This fact sheet explains how lung cancer is staged, and what each stage means. Lung cancer staging can be complex, but this fact sheet is intended for patient education. Our easy-to-read fact sheets ...

Thanks to recent therapy advances, the lung cancer mortality rate has declined and survival rates have improved. Many factors influence the likelihood of a lung cancer cure or long-term survival, ...

Advanced lung cancer that has spread is harder to treat and has lower survival rates. Stage 4 lung cancer treatments focus on slowing progression and improving quality of life. In some cases, new ...

Survival rates for stage 3 lung cancer can vary between 13% to 36% depending on the subtype. Stage 3a lung cancer is often treated with surgery and medicines before or after surgery. Stage 3b and 3c ...

Early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) offers a better prognosis than advanced stages. Staging helps inform treatment by describing your cancer's size, lymph node involvement, and metastasis.