But I want to make a difference and this award can help. Lung cancer is a silent killer. More people need to know about it. The statistics are totally unacceptable. To challenge them we need much earlier detection.
Lung cancer is the top cancer killer of American men and women.
The American Cancer Society estimates that this year about 164,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer and nearly 160,000 will die of the disease. Almost 27,000 more women will die of lung cancer this year than of breast cancer. Most people are diagnosed when the disease has already reached later stages. Linda found out she had lung cancer after going to her doctor with a persistent cough plus pain in her shoulders and neck. She thought it might be bronchitis but also wondered about lung cancer.