November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cause of cancer-related death. It is responsible for more deaths than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined. This year, nearly 160,000 American men and women will die from lung cancer.

As with any form of cancer, early detection is key to survival. Screening methods, such as CT scans, are being used in clinical trials.

Coughing, wheezing, hoarseness and fatigue are just some of the symptoms that are often confused with less serious conditions. Smoking is the major risk, but you can develop lung cancer even if you don’t smoke.

Lung cancer treatments may include surgery, radiation treatments, chemotherapy or one of several interventional radiology procedures. Discuss lung cancer risks, symptoms and treatment options with your doctor.

Find easy-to-understand information about lung cancer at RadiologyInfo.org. That’s Radiology Info dot O – R – G.

This health reminder is from the Radiological Society of North America.