Lung cancer is a malignant tumour in the tissue of one or both of the lungs. Some people have primary cancer that started in the lungs. Others have cancer that started somewhere else in the body and spread to the lungs (secondary cancer or metastasis).
Incidence
About 2680 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in Victoria each year.
Research funded
More than $1.8 million has been given to fund research specifically into lung cancer.
In addition, more than $16.2 million has been spent on research projects looking into the detection and treatment of all tumour types.
Overall, Cancer Council
Victoria has funded $69 million worth of
lab-based research in Victorian hospitals, universities and research
institutions since 2003.
More on external research funded per tumour type