Thoracic
Cancer
Lung
Cancer
With an estimated 173,770 new cases in the year 2004, lung cancer
accounts for 13 percent of all new cancer diagnoses and is the
leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women. More than
90% of lung cancer is due to tobacco smoking. The decline in use
of cigarettes over the past 30 years has lead to a reduction in
the incidence of lung cancer in men. A reduction in the lung
cancer rates among women has been noted in the 1990s due to
recent decreases in the number of women smoking.
At the Ireland Cancer Center, new inroads in research,
screening, treatment, and prevention are providing greater hope
in combating this disease.
See also:
Cancer Information
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Education
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Nutrition Services
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Counseling
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