We’re committed to our mission of finding new treatments that may help improve the lives of people with lung cancer. Our clinical trials research investigational medications alone or in combination with other study medications.

Lung cancer occurs when cellsCellThe smallest unit of life; what all tissues are made up of inside the lung grow abnormally. As more abnormal cells grow, they start to form a tumor and may spread to other areas in the body. There are two main types of lung cancer:

• Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)A type of lung cancer where the cancer cells look larger. This cancer starts in the lining of the lungs and grows slower than small cell lung cancer. accounts for 80% to 85 % of all lung cancers.
• Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)Small cell lung cancerOne of the two major types of lung cancer that can affect mainly smokers and spreads quickly in the lungs and often spreads to other parts of the body accounts for 10% to 15% of all lung cancers. ¹

Depending on the stage of your cancer and other factors, treatment options may include surgery, radiotherapyRadiotherapyType of treatment that uses radiation to treat an illness or condition (like cancer); See also radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or palliative carePalliative careSpecial care for people with serious illness [or people who are close to death] to help ease pain and symptoms with a focus on the person’s quality of life. Also called Comfort care.

Resources

1. American Cancer Society. What Is Lung Cancer? American Cancer Society. Updated January 17, 2023. Accessed October 9, 2025. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/lung- cancer/about/what-is.html