Lung Cancer Awareness

Did you know?

Lung cancer causes as many deaths as breast cancer, bowel cancer and leukaemia put together
There are 1.2 million cases of lung cancer diagnosed per year worldwide and 1.1 million deaths.
Although smoking is a major risk factor for lung cancer, it is not the only cause.
Passive smoking is now recognised as a major contributor to lung cancer.
10–15% of people with lung cancer have never smoked.
Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer, yet in terms of research it is the most poorly funded.
Lung cancer can affect anyone, at any age and there has been a big increase in the number of women affected.
Lung cancer does not have to be a death sentence – new treatments are being developed all the time. If caught early enough, lung cancer may be curable.

Awareness Leaflets are available. Just click the link.