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Lung cancer: past, present, and future.

S A Rubin1

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.

Journal of Thoracic Imaging
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Lung cancer remains a major health threat, causing many deaths and having a low survival rate. Despite knowing the main cause, control efforts for this deadly epidemic have been insufficient.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Lung cancer epidemiology in industrialized nations during the 20th century presents a significant public health challenge.
  • In 1991, the United States anticipated 161,000 new lung cancer diagnoses and 143,000 deaths.
  • Lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women.

Observation:

  • The 5-year survival rate for lung cancer patients has remained stagnant at approximately 13% for decades.
  • Despite identifying the primary causative factor, control strategies over the past 50 years have been notably inadequate.

Findings:

  • Lung cancer continues to be a leading cause of cancer deaths, particularly in women.
  • There has been limited progress in improving lung cancer survival rates.

Implications:

  • Effective control of lung cancer hinges on prevention strategies.
  • Future medical historians may view current lung cancer control efforts as disappointing given the known causative factors.

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