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CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are investigating a national outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI).

What to Expect If your doctor recommends pulmonary rehabilitation, you will receive care from a team of healthcare providers, who will design a plan that fits your needs based on the health of your lungs, your age, and other health factors. After your program ends, your team will assess your lung function again to see if your breathing has improved. Yes

Getting screening tests as recommended may find some cancers early, when treatment works best.

Lung cancer statistics from CDC: incidence and mortality in the USA.

Lung cancer statistics from CDC: trends in incidence and mortality in the United States.

Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the lung. This inflammatory process can occur along the entire airway from the nose to the lung.

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

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

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.