Effects of environment and genetics on lung cancer.(Disease/Disorder overview)

From: Radiation Therapist: The Journal of the Radiation OncologySciences | Date: March 22, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Lung cancer is currently one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States, and it is considered one of the most deadly cancers in economically advanced countries. The American Cancer Society estimates approximately 175 000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States every year and 160 000 people will die from the disease. (1) After being diagnosed with lung cancer, patients have only about a 1 in 8 chance of living longer than 5 years. (2) Many individuals think breast cancer takes more women's lives than any other type of cancer, but lung cancer ...

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