Together we will beat cancer Donate Menu Search Lung cancer Lung cancer is when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way to form a tumour in the lung.The main symptoms are a cough, breathlessness and weight loss. The treatment you need depends on what type you have as well as your general health. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. What is lung cancer? Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK. It is more common as you get older. Lung cancer symptoms Symptoms of lung cancer can include a cough that won't go away, coughing up blood, breathlessness and weight loss. Find out more about these and other symptoms. Getting diagnosed You usually start by seeing your GP and they might refer you to a specialist and organise tests. Stages, types and grades Get information about different stages of lung cancer and the grades and types of lung cancer. Risks and causes Certain factors can increase your risk of developing lung cancer, such as smoking or exposure to certain chemicals. Survival Survival depends on many factors including the stage and type of your lung cancer. Treatment Your treatment depends on the type of lung cancer, where it is, it's size, whether it has spread, and your general health Living with lung cancer Getting practical and emotional support can help you cope with a diagnosis of lung cancer. Advanced cancer Advanced lung cancer means a cancer that started in the lung has come back or has spread to another part of the body. Lung cancer research and clinical trials Find out about the latest UK research into lung cancer and search for clinical trials. Last reviewed: 19 Dec 2019 Coronavirus and cancer We know it’s a worrying time for people with cancer, we have information to help. Read our information about coronavirus and cancer About Cancer generously supported by Dangoor Education since 2010. Find a clinical trial Search our clinical trials database for all cancer trials and studies recruiting in the UK Cancer Chat forum Talk to other people affected by cancer Nurse helpline 0808 800 4040 Questions about cancer? Call freephone 9 to 5 Monday to Friday or email us Speak to a nurse Nurse Helpline 0808 800 4040 Questions about cancer? Call freephone 9 to 5 Monday to Friday or email us Quick links Find local shops Shop online Contact us Jobs Follow us About our information Terms and conditions Privacy Modern Slavery Statement Cookies Accessibility Sitemap Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ. Cookies are small bits of information that we place on your device. We use necessary cookies to make the site work, and others to help us do things like monitor site usage and personalise advertising. Read more about the different cookies we use in our cookies policy. You can continue to the site and accept all cookies. Or you can manage how we use them. › Manage cookies ✓ OK, continue to site