Lung cancer in women: what ASCO 2026 and a new Nature review tell us
Last week, two things converged. The world's largest oncology conference brought thousands of researchers to Chicago. And Nature published an article declaring lung cancer in women a distinct disease. The timing was not coincidental.
World No Tobacco Day 2026: protecting the next generation and supporting people who smoke
Tobacco is the single largest preventable cause of lung cancer in Europe. But lung cancer can affect anyone, including people who have never smoked. On World No Tobacco Day 2026, Lung Cancer Europe calls for stronger EU tobacco regulation to protect young people from targeted marketing, and compassionate support for people who want to quit.
New evidence on plastics & lung cancer
A new paper in The Journal of Clinical Investigation reports higher rates of lung cancer in plastic and rubber manufacturing workers. It also confirms that micro- and nanoplastics have been found in human lungs.
