Early detection is key for this leading cause of cancer-related death.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with approximately 234,580 new cases expected just this year.
Unfortunately, as lung cancer does not present with noticeable symptoms during its early stages, many patients are initially diagnosed once the disease has advanced. This leads to a five-year survival rate of 25 percent, making early detection crucial.
During November and Lung Cancer Awareness Month, learn more about the real impact of the disease.
8 million
Number of Americans at high risk for lung cancer who could benefit from screening.
654,620
Number of people in the United States that are diagnosed with lung cancer at some point in their lives.
125,070
Number of American lives that are lost to lung cancer each year.
350
The average number of people who pass away each day from lung cancer.
80 to 90 percent
The percentage of lung cancer cases that is attributed to cigarette smoking, according to the National Institutes of Health.
55 and 80 years old
Age range recommended for yearly lung cancer screening if you have smoked for at least 30 years or less than 15 years ago.
234,580
Estimated number of people to be diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States this year.
1 in 16
Number of people who will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime.
1 and 16
Number of men who will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime.
1 and 17
Number of women who will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime.
3 times
Lung cancer kills men three times as often as prostate cancer.
3 times
Lung cancer kills women three times as often as breast cancer.
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