Lung Cancer Awareness

1. Lung Cancer Awareness DID YOU KNOW? An estimated one million Americans are diagnosed yearly with lung cancer and more than 150,000 will lose their lives. In Florida alone, more than 10,000 individuals will die this year from lung cancer. The cancer experts at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System, are working to change these statistics. We know early detection of lung cancer leads to increased survival, and the reason for poor survival from lung cancer is a delay in diagnosis. Up until now, no method for lung cancer screening had proven to be effective. However, a study released in 2010 by the National Cancer Institute showed a 20 percent improvement in survival from lung cancer with screening by CT imaging. WHO IS AT RISK? An estimated one million Americans are diagnosed yearly with lung cancer and more than 150,000 will lose their lives. In Florida alone, more than 10,000 individuals will die this year from lung cancer. The cancer experts at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System, are working to change these statistics. We know early detection of lung cancer leads to increased survival, and the reason for poor survival from lung cancer is a delay in diagnosis. Up until now, no method for lung cancer screening had proven to be effective. However, a study released in 2010 by the National Cancer Institute showed a 20 percent improvement in survival from lung cancer with screening by CT imaging. If you are concerned about your risk of lung cancer and would like to consider screening, call the “Ask for Ana” patient access program at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at 305-243-5302 or 877-243-1056.