CNN —The American Cancer Society has just updated their lung cancer screening guidelines in an effort to increase earlier detection.
In women, breast cancer is more common than lung cancer, and in men, prostate cancer is more common than lung cancer.
The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2023, there will be about 238,000 cases of lung cancer, and about 127,000 people will die from lung cancer.
Wen: There are two main types of lung cancers, small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Those with first-degree relatives with lung cancer may also have a slightly higher risk of lung cancer themselves, though often this is hard to separate from the effect of second-hand smoke.
Persons:
Leana Wen, Wen
Organizations:
CNN, American Cancer Society, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, US Centers for Disease Control, Getty, American Lung Association
Locations:
United States