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.
Source: www.lung.org/lung-force/about-lung-force/featured-campaigns/lung-cancer-awareness-month
Lung cancer affects more than just smokers. It can touch the lives of just about anyone in the community. Educate readers about lung cancer facts with informative articles from Metro's Editorial Library.
