Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Lung Cancer Awareness Month aims to improve public understanding of lung cancer, promote risk reduction strategies, encourage timely screening for high-risk populations, and support those affected by the disease. The observance also helps dispel misconceptions, including the belief that lung cancer affects only smokers.

Key Priorities

• Early detection and screening
• Awareness of symptoms
• Smoking prevention and cessation
• Reduction of environmental and occupational exposures
• Equitable access to diagnosis and treatment
• Support for patients and caregivers
• Public education on risk factors
• Research and innovation in treatment
• Reducing stigma associated with lung cancer

Key Concepts:

• Lung health
• Early diagnosis
• Screening programs
• Smoking cessation
• Secondhand smoke
• Air pollution
• Occupational exposure
• Radon exposure
• Respiratory symptoms
• Precision medicine
• Immunotherapy
• Survivorship
• Caregiver support
• Hope and resilience