Understanding lung cancer
This booklet is about cancer that starts in the lung. This is called primary lung cancer. It explains what lung cancer is, and how it is diagnosed and treated.
This booklet is about cancer that starts in the lung. This is called primary lung cancer. It explains what lung cancer is, and how it is diagnosed and treated.
About this booklet
The booklet explains what lung cancer is, and how it is diagnosed and treated. It also talks about your feelings when you are diagnosed with cancer and has practical advice on dealing with work and finances.
View our online information about lung cancer.
We have separate information about cancer that starts in another part of the body and spreads to the lung, which is called secondary lung cancer.