November has been designated Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It is estimated that 164,100 people in the United States will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000.
Smoking is the number one risk factor and cause for developing lung cancer.
Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke or environmental tobacco smoke are also at an increased risk for developing lung cancer. An ex-smoker's risk is about half the risk of people who continue to smoke. Stop Smoking to Lower Risk Smokers are encouraged to stop smoking to lower their own and their loved ones' risk of developing lung cancer. Excellence in Cancer Patient Education Award for Written Materials . This brochure was cited for its originality and high quality content, as well as for meeting a currently unmet need.