They cut my back open. They cut some of my ribs and they took out two-thirds of my lung. Then I had radiation. The American Cancer Society spends more money on six other types of cancer than it does for lung cancer. But preventing lung cancer by giving up smoking isn't so simple.
Many smokers try and fail to quit.
Although some states claim success at reducing youth smoking, in Ohio and many other states, teen smoking rates are going up. Despite her disease, two rounds of chemotherapy and her doctor's advice, Mrs. Haas still smokes. I've smoked since I was 15 years old. I've known for a long time that it was bad for me. Another reason for the lack of lung cancer spending is that researchers themselves aren't pushing hard for the money.