Basic Information
Learn what lung cancer is, what the symptoms are, how to lower your risk, and who should be screened for lung cancer.
Statistics
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men and women in the United States. The Data Visualizations Tool provides detailed statistics.
For Health Care Providers
You can play a key role in reducing the burden of lung cancer, the number one cause of cancer death in the United States. See our resources and tips.
Jackie’s Story
![Photo of Jackie saying: It's up to you to take charge of your health.](/congress115th/20190108231514im_/https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/images/jackie-take-charge-480x275.jpg)
Featured Resources
![Photo of people in the Arkansas State Fair.](/congress115th/20190108231514im_/https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/images/communities-160x120.jpg)
![Photo of a family standing in front of their house](/congress115th/20190108231514im_/https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/images/radon-ppb-160x120.jpg)
![Photo of a doctor listening to a man's lungs with a stethoscope](/congress115th/20190108231514im_/https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/images/doctor-stethoscope-160x120.jpg)
CDC works with partners to reduce the burden of lung cancer in the United States. Learn what CDC is doing.
- Page last reviewed: September 27, 2018
- Page last updated: September 27, 2018
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