Supporting Research for Non-Tobacco Related Cancers
Smoking is by far the leading cause of lung cancer, but about 20% of people who die from lung cancer have never smoked or used any other forms of tobacco. In fact, some lung cancers occur in people without any known risk factors.
Since the early 1990s, the American Cancer Society has invested over $134 million in lung cancer research, including over $29 million for research specific to lung cancer not associated with smoking.
Tobacco Atlas
The 6th edition of the Tobacco Atlas book and companion website was produced by the American Cancer Society and Vital Strategies. Check out our slideshow on 12 Key Findings to learn more about the physical, social, and economic harms of tobacco and about evidence-based solutions to advance toward a tobacco-free world.
Research Grants in Lung Cancer
The American Cancer Society funds scientists and medical professionals who study cancer across the United States.
91
Grants
Total Lung Cancer Grants in Effect as of October 1, 2020
$29
Million
Total Lung Cancer Grant Funding in Effect as of October 1, 2020
Spotlight on Lung Cancer Grantees
We use a rigorous and independent peer review process to select the most innovative research projects to support. Here are some scientists who have grants or who recently published high-impact research made posible by funding from the American Cancer Society.
Searching for Precision Treatments for BRG1-Deficient Lung Cancers
Study: Newly Discovered Metabolic Differences in Tumor Cell Subtypes May Be Exploited to Develop New Drug Targets
Yoga Programs May Improve Quality of Life for Couples Coping With Lung Cancer
From Our Researchers
The American Cancer Society employs a staff of full-time researchers who relentlessly pursue the answers that help us better understand cancer, including lung cancer.