
Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the United States, accounting for 13 percent of all cancer diagnoses. It’s also the leading cause of cancer deaths in America. About 228,820 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year and more than 135,000 cancer deaths will be attributed to the disease—more than colorectal, breast and prostate cancers combined.
Watch this video to learn more about lung cancer, its risk factors, symptoms and the growing number of options that may be used to treat the disease.