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The Facts About Lung Cancer

Funding for lung cancer research is desperately needed in order to conquer this disease.
Lung cancer continues to receive the least funding of the major cancers per death from government sources.

 

Research dollar amounts show NIH, DOD and CDC funding combined.

Data reproduced from Lung Cancer Alliance.

The survival rates for breast, prostate and colon cancers have increased significantly. There is little progress in lung cancer.

 

5-Year Survival Rates

Data reproduced from Cancer Facts and Figures 2009, American Cancer Society.

Although stopping smoking is good for your health it won't cure lung cancer.

 

New Lung Cancer Cases

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