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
In this podcast, a lung cancer survivor shares her story about diagnosis, treatment, and community support and offers advice for other cancer survivors.
Featured Resources
State and local communities can play an important role in helping people lower their lung cancer risk.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and most radon exposure occurs in the home.
Smoking can cause cancer almost anywhere in your body. Learn about tobacco and cancer.
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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