Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is a malignancy arising from the epithelial cells of the airways and lung parenchyma, broadly divided into non-small-cell and small-cell types that differ in biology, growth pattern, and treatment. It develops through accumulated genetic damage, frequently linked to tobacco smoke and other inhaled carcin…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 22× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Lung cancer is a malignancy arising from the epithelial cells of the airways and lung parenchyma, broadly divided into non-small-cell and small-cell types that differ in biology, growth pattern, and treatment. It develops through accumulated genetic damage, frequently linked to tobacco smoke and other inhaled carcinogens, and is clinically significant because it often presents at an advanced stage and can metastasize to sites such as the adrenal glands, bone, and brain. Management combines surgery, radiotherapy, cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted agents, and immunotherapy, with treatment selection guided by histology, stage, and molecular features. Research in this area examines the roles of host and pharmacological factors in disease course, including investigations of statins and of heparin in lung cancer, as well as evolving surgical practice and the impact of immunotherapy on the extent of pulmonary resection. Allied work addresses tumor cell biology in experimental systems, biomarker development on advanced disease-modeling platforms, and the nutritional management of cancer-associated cachexia. Complementary preventive strategies are also considered. Collectively, scholarship on lung cancer seeks earlier detection, more precise classification, and better-tolerated, more effective treatment, while clarifying the cellular and systemic mechanisms that drive progression and resistance.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 22 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Chemotherapy Research and Practice.

Journal editorial board
Monika Sakowicz-Burkiewicz · Poland M. Waheed Roomi · United States Silvia Lemma · Italy

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