We all know that smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer. But there are quite a few myths out there about what else causes the disease, and how you can prevent it. Here are ten of those myths, debunked…

Red ginseng has quite a reputation in traditional Korean medicine. It’s used as a tea, extract and supplement for various ailments, and is reported to have strong anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-cancer properties. Now, scientists have discovered two molecules in the root that can stop the spread of lung cancer, with the help of a microwave.

“I’m not really a smoker. I only smoke a few cigarettes a day.” Does that sound like you? If you’re a “social smoker,” you may think your health risk from lung cancer and other tobacco-related diseases is much smaller than if you smoke a pack a day. But is that true?

Lung cancer is an incredibly scary disease… Not only is it the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women — beating out colon, prostate, ovarian and breast cancers combined — it’s also very sneaky, generally showing no symptoms until it has reached an advanced stage.

You’ve probably heard for decades that antioxidants reduce cancer risk because they counteract free radicals and prevent DNA damage. But what if the antioxidant-cancer relationship wasn’t as straightforward as it seems? What if sometimes antioxidants fought cancer… and other times they fueled it?

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. But, why is it so deadly compared to other cancers? Often it’s simply not found early enough to stop its spread. And, once it’s metastasized to other parts of the body, it’s extremely difficult to treat. But science may have found a new tool to help stop it…

There are unusual symptoms of lung cancer that can make themselves known early on. You wouldn’t normally connect these symptoms in other parts of the body with lung cancer. Unless, of course, you know what to look for…

One in five people who die of lung cancer never smoked a day in their lives. That’s why smokers and non-smokers alike need to take steps to prevent this deadly scourge, just like you would to avoid breast cancer or prostate cancer.

The mainstream cancer cures are just not working against the deadliest of cancers, like lung cancer. With more than 1.6 million dying from this killer each year, isn’t it time the medical establishment collectively accepts what a handful of researchers already know?

There is some pretty strong medical evidence that your body has a master mediator. A hormone actually. When it’s balanced you experience good health. But when it’s not, your body is ripe for disease.

We know that whole foods offer significant protection from cancer. It’s one of the best ways to keep tumors out of your body. A new review finds that eating eight servings of this sweet secret per day drops your risk of lung cancer. The effect is strongest in women.

Over the years, research has started to build up that shows that you shrink your chances of cancer with every bite of every vegetable you swallow. And one of the natural compounds in those foods is so powerful — researchers are making it into an anti-cancer drug.