Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women in the U.S.
Lung cancer affects both people who smoke and those who do not. It is an aggressive disease in which the cells in the lung begin to grow out of control, forming tumors. Lung cancer can spread very quickly throughout the body. An estimated 100,000 people living in the U.S. are diagnosed with lung cancer every year.
UNDERSTANDING LUNG CANCER
Learn how the body is affected by lung cancer, some causes, how to protect your health and what happens after a diagnosis of lung cancer.
QUIT SMOKING
Ready to quit? Access a variety of resources including Respiratory Health Association’s Courage to Quit®.
LUNG CANCER RESEARCH
In addition to funding promising lung cancer research, RHA partners with EmergingMed to provide a national search opportunity, which connects lung cancer survivors with clinical trials of promising new treatments.