American Lung Association

Anyone can get lung cancer and it remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. However, this Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we remain hopeful as the survival rate has increased by 44% in the past decade. It's important to get the facts now so we can end lung cancer once and for all.

Resources For You

In an effort to defeat lung cancer, you can take the following important actions:

Review the Risk Factors for Lung Cancer: It's important to remember anyone can get lung cancer and no one deserves the disease.

Is Biomarker Testing Right For You?:
Doctors will look at your DNA to see if you're eligible for "targeted" therapy that can slow tumor growth or shrink the tumor.

Are You Eligible For Lung Cancer Screening?: Only 38% of people are aware that lifesaving lung cancer screening is available for those at high risk.

Tips to Keep Your Lungs Healthy:
There are important things you can do to reduce your risk of lung disease.

United Against Lung Cancer

Want to get involved and meet others determined to end lung cancer? Join our movement, LUNG FORCE, to participate in local events, and help raise funds to support education, advocacy and research efforts.

Donate to Defeat Lung Cancer

About every two minutes, a person in the U.S. learns they have lung cancer. It’s a staggering statistic – that’s why we need your help. Your donation funds lung disease and lung cancer medical research, new treatments, awareness about lung cancer screenings and more.
Can we count on your help?

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About the Lung Association

American Lung Association's National Office
55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601
1-800-LUNGUSA