Facts About Lung Cancer
Today, lung cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada, and the most common cause of cancer deaths. It is estimated that 20,600 Canadians1 will die from lung cancer this year, more than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined.
While advances in research and treatments in the last decade have translated into the survival rate being the highest it has ever been, nearly 70%2 of lung cancer diagnoses are still made at a late stage, when the disease has already spread through the body and survivorship is low.
