What Is the Goal of Treatment? The goal of cancer treatment can be different for different individuals. If there is a chance of curing your cancer, you will be offered treatments to eliminate the cancer.

“Screening” means checking for cancer before symptoms develop, even if you feel healthy. Screening can help detect cancer in its earliest stages. In this section: • Who should be screened for lung cancer? • How

Our Commitment When we re-introduced ourselves as the Lung Health Foundation, our message was clear: we will end gaps in the prevention, diagnosis, and care of lung disease in Canada.  The goals that we are

A century ago, Canadians gave their time and effort to help us end tuberculosis. Today, they are playing a pivotal role in helping us achieve our goal of improving lung health. We asked our volunteers

Certified Respiratory Educators are standing by Need a direct line to information on asthma, COPD, or lung cancer? Whether you’re calling about yourself or someone you care about, we are here to help. Our certified respiratory educators offer

Smoking negatively impacts every part of your body — from your heart to your lungs to your teeth and even how you look. But we know quitting can be tough.  The good news is, we’re

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a group of lung diseases where people have difficulty breathing because their airways have been narrowed. It includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Journey To Quit Congratulations on your motivation to quit. Our smoking cessation workbook, Journey 2 Quit, can help you take the necessary steps towards a healthier life and better breathing. Download your Journey To Quit

It’s time to make lung health a national priority. The National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA) and its member organizations urge you to vote for better breathing when Canada goes to the polls on April 28.