Society-funded research sheds light on lung cancer

More than 226,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2012, according to estimates from the American Cancer Society. It is the leading cancer killer in the US, claiming both smokers and nonsmokers alike. But new research funded by the American Cancer Society is helping scientists uncover more about what makes a lung tumor thrive – and what it will take to incapacitate this obstinate cancer. "The work we're funding is not only helping us understand how lung cancer develops, but could one day lead to more tailored treatments for lung cancer," said Karl Saxe, PhD, Director of the Society’s Program in Cancer Cell Biology and Metastasis. Saxe and his colleagues are instrumental in helping the Society identify promising young investigators and projects. Read more here.