Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. More people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. The American Cancer Society estimates that 127,070 people will die from lung cancer in 2023, accounting for 20 percent of all cancer deaths. And while there is good news – the numbers of new lung cancer cases and deaths from lung cancer continue to decline – higher rates of lung cancer observed in women younger than age 54 have continued to persist.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, claiming more lives than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined.1 For the more than 230,000 people who will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year2, early detection is the key to having a positive outcome.