Moreover, it helps reduce thestigmasurrounding this much-dreaded disease.
Lung Cancer Statistics
Lung cancer (bothsmall cellandnon-small cell) is the second most common cancer overall.
In males,prostate canceris more common, whilebreast canceris more common in females.
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Even so, lung cancer is responsible for more deaths than both of these diseases combined.
What began as a local campaign soon evolved into a national and international ribbon-making effort.
This is due to a common misconception that lung cancer is a “smokers disease.”
Recent Advances in Lung Cancer
Awareness campaigns work.
The trend started back in the 1990s for males and around 2000 for females.
One such example isROS1ders, a community dedicated to supporting people withROS1-positive lung cancers.
There are also communities for people withEGFR mutations,ALK rearrangements, and others.
Every day is an opportunity to educate the public about this still-dreaded disease.
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