November
| Company: | International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) |
| Web site: | http://www.iaslc.org |
Lung cancer if a far-reaching disease that affects thousands upon thousands of individuals. Lung cancer accounts for about 27 percent of all cancer deaths and is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Smoking and inhalation of airborne contaminants can be leading causes of lung cancer cases. Through Lung Cancer Awareness month, individuals can learn the risk factors as well as lifestyle changes that can improve knowledge of the disease.
Although the topic of cancer is seldom one people want to bring up, awareness efforts can help shed light on common and rare forms of the disease, pave the way for research and intervention, and galvanize support efforts in communities. A cancer information section produced with the help of the Editorial Library can be a springboard for community effort and simultaneously drive ad sales for respective doctors, health clinics, pharmacies, and other health-related businesses.
