Lung cancer kills more people annually than colon, breast and prostate cancer combined, with projected deaths of 160,000 from lung cancer compared to 50,830 from colon cancer, 39,620 from breast cancer, and 29,720 from prostate cancer. A lung cancer screening program is available for current or former smokers aged 50 or older who have a smoking history of at least 20 years or a pack a day for 20 years. The screening program includes annual low-dose CT scans, access to smoking cessation programs, consultations, and lung cancer support groups. Treatment options for lung cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted drug therapy.

1. LUNG CANCER
FA C T S /S TAT S
LUNG CANCER
kills more people than colon,
breast and prostate combined.
ANNUAL
PROJECTED
NUMBER OF
DEATHS:
LUNG - 160,000
COLON - 50,830
BREAST - 39,620
PROSTATE - 29,720
L UN G CA NCE R S C R E E N I N G P R OG RA M
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• Eligible patients include:
Current or former smoker
age 50 or older
Have smoked equivalent
one pack of cigarettes
a day for at least 20 years
Lung cancer survivors
are also considered
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• Program includes:
Annual low-dose
CT scans
Access to tobacco
cessation programs
Consultations from
health care providers
Lung cancer
support group
T REAT ME NT O P T I ON S
70%
30%
Radiation
Therapy
Targeted
Drug
Therapy
Early detection and multidisciplinary care
is the best way to fight lung cancer.
Chemotherapy
Surgery
more men
Each year
are
diagnosed with lung cancer, but more
women are living with the disease.
70% of cancer is
from smoking
30% of cancer has no
identifiable cause
Risk factors: smoking, secondhand
smoke, radon, asbestos,
diesel exhaust, air pollution
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