A recent report from a national organization highlights the toll of lung cancer in our state as well as examines indicators of new cases.
The 5th annual State of Lung Cancer report from the American Lung Association states that although Pennsylvania is above the national average in screening residents for lung cancer, there is still work to do.
The lung cancer survival rate in Pennsylvania is nearly 27% which is slightly above the national average. People of color are less likely to be diagnosed early when the survival rate for lung cancer is higher.
The report also looked at radon, which is a radioactive gas and second-leading cause of lung cancer. Nearly two out of every five Pennsylvania homes contain high levels of the naturally occurring gas.
