New Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Survey Results
Only 38% of Americans Aware of Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening
Survey Highlights Need for Increased Public Awareness
A recent survey conducted by the American Lung Association (ALA) revealed that only 38% of Americans are aware of lifesaving lung cancer screening. The survey, which surveyed 4,000 people across the United States, highlights the need for increased public awareness about this important screening test.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it is often curable if detected early. CT screening is a low-dose X-ray test that can detect lung cancer at its earliest stages, when it is most treatable.
"These findings are concerning because lung cancer screening can save lives," said Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association. "We need to do more to educate the public about this important test so that more people can benefit from it."
The ALA recommends that people at high risk for lung cancer, such as current and former smokers, get screened annually. To learn more about lung cancer screening, visit the ALA website at Lung.org.
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