Jack Owens is cycling across the country to raise money for Ride Hard Breathe Easy, which helps people with lung cancer.

More young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at a higher rate than men, and scientists are struggling to understand why, new research shows. Awareness of the disease’s ...

Each year, 1.8 million people die from lung cancer, the cancer with the greatest number of preventable cancers.

I drove up to Kent and bought the eight bracelets which, again, were only 99 cents apiece. The next day, I could hardly wait to drop the cancer bracelets off at the cancer center. I drove over and ...

A local jewelry designer is doing her part to help fight cancer. Anne Koplik, who has designed jewelry for the contestants on "Dancing With The Stars," has partnered with the American Lung ...

Many patients diagnosed with lung cancer either never smoked or are former smokers who quit more than 15 years ago, the researchers said, making them ineligible for screenings in the United States.

Ribbons come in a variety of colors to promote awareness and raise funds to support people fighting many types of cancer. Learn about the ribbons here. ... Key statistics for lung cancer. (2023).

A 2022 report from the American Lung Association indicated that only 5.8% of Americans had been screened for lung cancer and that in some states, rates were as low as 1%.

The CDC says between 20,000 to 40,000 lung cancer cases occur annually in people who don't smoke cigarettes or have smoked less than 100.Secondhand smoke is attributed to about 7,3000 cases and ...

Lung cancer treatment is changing, thanks to breakthroughs and early detection. There are surgical advances, improvements in radiation, and new drugs that target specific traits of the cancer and ...

Cancer Ribbons and What They Mean. Written by John Donovan. Medically Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on June 18, 2024. The History of the Cancer Ribbon; ... Lung cancer: Pearl or white ...

Suggested donations for the bracelets are $2, with proceeds split between the Dog Days fund and Addi’s Cure, a campaign to raise funding for lung cancer research.