A new report on lung cancer by the American Lung Association showed Maryland has quite a bit of room to improve diagnoses and ...
November is lung cancer awareness month. Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns spoke with a pulmonologist about what lung cancer screening involves.
The American Lung Association's new 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report ranks New York in the top 5 states ... “So if we start ...
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 ...
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in North Carolina and across the United States, according to a ...
The report also closely tracks lung cancer screening nationally and by state. In 2023, only 16% of those eligible were screened nationally. Rhode Island has the best screening rating at 28.6% ...
“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 ...