EarlyCDT^TM-Lung Benefits

Early detection may be your best chance for surviving lung cancer. Consider these facts about lung cancer in the United States:

• About 215,000 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed annually¹
• Approximately 161,800 people die of lung cancer each year¹
• Lung cancer kills more people each year than breast, prostate, colorectal and pancreatic cancers combined²
• Smokers account for nearly 80% of lung cancer deaths¹
• About 90% of people diagnosed with lung cancer will die within 5 years after diagnosis^{3, 4}
• If lung cancer is diagnosed early while it is still localized (stage I), the survival rate increases to approximately 50%⁵
• Currently, only 16% of lung cancers are diagnosed early

Early detection of lung cancer has the potential to save many lives every year. One of these lives could be yours.

Sources:
¹ American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
² www.lungevity.org
³ American Cancer Society, 2007, Cancer Facts and Figures 2007, Atlanta: American Cancer Society.
⁴ Waun Ki Hong MD and Anne S. Tsao MD, March 2008, http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec04/ch057/ch057a.html Section: Lung and Airway Disorders, Subject: Cancer of the lungs, Topics: Lung Cancer
⁵ Cancer facts and figures, 2008, http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/2008CAFFfinalsecured.pdf, pg. 14-15