Lung Cancer

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Lung Cancer are in a few elite groups. One of the groups is made up of people who smoke constantly, or are around second-hand smoke. Another is the age group of about 50-60 year-olds, with a background of smoking. Males have a one-third higher change of getting lung cancer than women do. Race matters too. African-Americans seem to have a higher chance of developing it than Caucasians. Overall, Americans have a seven percent chance of getting lung cancer in their lifetime.

Cancer, in general, is a treatable disease, but as far as our technology goes, it is not always fully curable. It is often not diagnosed until it is too far along in its stages. Surveys show there is an 11-14 percent survival rate after treatment. The death rate for men is about 10 percent higher than women.

For those who don’t have lung cancer it is important to take the precautions to reduce your risk of getting it. The best prevention is to not smoke or be around people that do. Smoking may be ...

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