The most common form of cancer, early detection is key. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Already one of the most common forms of cancer, lung cancer is also the leading cause of cancer death. Early detection is key. If caught early — before the cancer has spread — the five-year survival rate increases three-fold. Unfortunately, only 16 percent of lung cancer cases are detected in this early stage. Could you or a loved one benefit from a low-dose CT lung screening, the only way to catch lung cancer early and before symptoms begin to show. 235,760 Estimated new lung cancer cases in the United State in 2021 131,880 Estimated lung cancer deaths in the United State in 2021 13 Percentage of lung cancer cases among all new cancer cases 1 in 4 Lung cancer deaths among all cancer-related deaths 18.6 Average five-year survival rate, the lowest among all forms of cancer 56 Five-year survival rate if lung cancer is caught early, still localized to the lungs 16 Percentage of lung cancer cases caught early 80 Percentage of lung cancer cases caused by smoking 2.3 Yearly decline in rate of new lung cancer cases Hear from our patients Read about how two McLaren Macomb patients — Claudean and Mary — who credit the screening with not only saving them from traditional cancer treatments, but for saving their lives. Early detection is key Could you or a loved one benefit from a low-dose CT lung cancer screening? Learn more about the screening, its guidelines and how to make an appointment. Click here