(Anderson, S.C. - November 2, 2020) – Lung Cancer Awareness month is intended to raise awareness about the disease, fundraise for research to find the cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and a cure.
More people in the United States die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most important thing to do to lower the risk of getting lung cancer is to not smoke or quit if you are a smoker and avoid secondhand smoke.
Current smokers or those who have not smoked in less than 15 years may be eligible for lung cancer screening by low-dose CT. Early detection and treatment can increase the survival rate from 15-92%.
