Lung Cancer Death – The Statistics You’ll Want To See

Lung Cancer Death – The Statistics You’ll Want To See

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over 150,000 Americans die annually from cancer of the lungs. The World Health Organization (WHO) places the world-wide annual lung cancer death number at 1.3 million people. It is a disease known by virtually every nation.

There are some threads when you look at the pattern surrounding lung cancer death. Eighty five percent of lung carcinoma patients are smokers, and 10% of smokers can expect this diagnosis. Patients who have never smoked generally have a specific genetic predisposition for the disease, or …