American Lung Association’s ‘State of Lung Cancer’ report reveals stark differences in survival, screening and treatment across states ...

A new report on lung cancer by the American Lung Association showed Maryland has quite a bit of room to improve diagnoses and ...

For current smokers—or those who’ve smoked in the last 15 years—screening for lung cancer should begin at age 50.

Rake leaves check. Store lawnmower for winter check. Buy Thanksgiving turkey check. Schedule lung cancer screening what ...

November is lung cancer awareness month. Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns spoke with a pulmonologist about what lung cancer screening involves.

The report includes national and state level data on lung cancer screening, diagnosis, survival, treatment trends and disparities in care, according to a Nov. 19 news release from the association.

“Thankfully, the lung cancer survival rate has improved due to increased awareness, access to healthcare and screening, and cutting-edge research into new treatments,” said Dr. Jannifer Harper, chair ...

But a lot of work remains to get eligible people screened for lung cancer and expand affordable access to the targeted ...

A new report from the American Lung Association reveals both progress and persistent challenges in the fight against lung ...

The new report tracks both nationwide and state-by-state screening rates. Last year, 16% of those eligible nationwide were screened for lung cancer, according to the report. Rhode Island had the ...

(TNND) — The lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years, according to the American Lung Association’s annual "State of Lung Cancer" report that was published Tuesday.

Yet just 16% of eligible people get screened for lung cancer, far lower than screening rates for colorectal ... American Lung Association’s annual report. The screenings consist of annual ...