● Key Statistics for Lung Cancer ● What’s New in Lung Cancer Research? What Is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the lungs. [...] Lung cancers typically start in the cells lining the bronchi and parts of the lung such as the bronchioles or alveoli. [...] The American Cancer Society’s estimates for lung cancer in the United States for 2021 are: ● About 235,760 new cases of lung cancer (119,100 in men and 116,660 in women) ● About 131,880 deaths from lung cancer (69,410 in men and 62,470 in women) Lung cancer mainly occurs in older people. [...] Lifetime chance of getting lung cancer Overall, the chance that a man will develop lung cancer in his lifetime is about 1 in 15; for a woman, the risk is about 1 in 17. [...] cancer.org | 1.800.227.2345 15 About Lung Cancer Overview and Types Research and Statistics What Is Lung Cancer? Normal structure and function of the lungs Types of lung cancer Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) Other types of lung tumors Hyperlinks References Key Statistics for Lung Cancer How common is.
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