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CDC's Office on Smoking and Health offers information related to smoking and tobacco use.

A fact sheet about the health risks associated with cigar smoking.

A fact sheet that lists some of the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke and describes the health problems caused by cigarette smoking and the benefits of quitting.

Lung cancer prevention strategies include quitting or avoiding exposure to smoking, occupational carcinogens, and radon. Get detailed information about risk factors and lung cancer prevention in this summary for clinicians.

Lung cancer prevention approaches include avoiding exposure to risk factors like tobacco smoke, radon, radiation, asbestos, and other substances. Learn more about preventing lung cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Lung cancer screening with low-dose spiral CT scans has been shown to decrease the risk of dying from lung cancer in heavy smokers. Screening with chest x-ray or sputum cytology does not reduce lung cancer mortality. Get detailed information about lung cancer screening in this clinician summary.

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Get detailed information about newly diagnosed and recurrent NSCLC in this summary for clinicians.

Small cell lung cancer treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, laser therapy, targeted therapy, and palliative care. Get detailed treatment information for newly diagnosed and recurrent small cell lung cancer in this summary for clinicians.

Small cell lung cancer treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, laser therapy, targeted therapy, and supportive care. Learn more about treatments for newly diagnosed and recurrent small cell lung cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Laser therapy, photodynamic therapy, cryosurgery, and electrocautery may be used. Learn more about NSCLC in this expert-reviewed summary.

Lung cancer screening with low-dose spiral CT scans has been shown to decrease the risk of dying from lung cancer in heavy smokers. Learn more about tests to detect lung cancer and their potential benefits and harms in this expert-reviewed summary.

A fact sheet that explains photodynamic therapy, how it is administered, and indications and side effects of treatment.

A fact sheet about radon, an odorless radioactive gas, and its possible association with cancer, and how to test for radon in the home.

A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information.