The GOLD system previously classified COPD from stages 1 to 4 solely based on your lung capacity measured by a spirometry test. But the newest GOLD guidelines combine your spirometry results with ...

In stage 3, the cancer has spread to lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm and may involve the spleen. Stage 4 involves widespread ... serves as chair of the Lung and Aerodigestive ...

But even at these stages, aggressive treatment can lead to remission in many cases," says Dr Maka. Stage IV (Metastatic cancer): This is the most advanced stage, where cancer has spread beyond ...

DuBois, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lung cancer is a source of more cancer deaths in the U.S. than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined. People diagnosed with lung cancer are ...

Lung cancer kills more people in this country than any other cancer, but if it's caught in the very early stages, it can be cured. McMenamin's lung cancer was so small, that removing it with ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that lung cancer is often diagnosed at advanced stages when treatment options are limited. If you spot the early signs of lung cancer, it can help in early ...