Your lungs are complex, yet delicate organs that replenish the oxygen in your blood with every breath you take. Each lung is divided into lobes and connected in the middle of your chest by your ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) According to the American Cancer Society, about 10% to 15% of lung cancers are SCLC. This type of cancer tends to grow and spread quicker than NSCLC.

The type of surgery you need for lung cancer depends on: the size of the cancer; the position of the cancer in the lung; the type of lung cancer (small cell or non small cell lung cancer) whether it ...