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Lung Cancer Facts

Did You Know.....

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.

Approximately 50% of the people diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoke or are former smokers.

While it is true that 87% of lung cancers are found in smokers and ex-smokers, less than 10% of those who smoke will ever get the disease.

Lung cancer accounts for approximately 29% of all cancer deaths.

Lung cancer kills more Americans each year than breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer or pancreatic cancers combined.

During 2008, there will be about 215,020 new cases of lung cancer - 114,690 among men and 100,330 among women.

Lung cancer is by far the leading casue of cancer death among both men and women.There will be an estimated 161,840 deaths from lung cancer (90,810 among men and 71,030 among women) in 2008, accounting for around 29% of all cancer deaths.

Lung cancer kills 84% of newly diagnosed patients within five years. The survival rate is 49% for cases detected when the disease is localized to the lung, but only 16% of lung cancers are diagnosed that early.

More then 7% of American men and women will be diagnosed with lung cancer in the course of their lifetime.

While lung cancer causes one in three cancer deaths, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invested less than 5% of its $4.8 billion budget in lung cancer research. The two other federal agencies with significant cancer research programs - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Defense (DOD) - have no money earmarked for lung cancer in 2007. Expressed in dollars per death, research funding through these three federal sources in 2007 totaled $23,754 for breast cancer, 11,959 for prostate cancer and $5,500 for colon cancer. Lung cancer research spending was $1,414 per death, a 23% drop from $1,829 in research funding per death in 2005.

You Can Help Raise Money & Awarness for Lung Cancer

Join us on Sunday, October 11, 2009 for the Twin Cities Walk to Live & Breathe, a 2.9-mile family fun walk to help raise money for lung cancer research and support. Dogs are Welcome!

The Twin Cities Walk to Live & Breathe will take place at Lake Normandale in Bloomington, MN. Proceeds will benefit LUNGevity Foundation, the leading private provider of research funding for the number one cancer killer.

Registration Fees

Lung Cancer Survivor - $20
Adult - $25
Child - $10

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR DONATE

Those of you who do not want to walk or live out of state can simply donate money to support the cause.

Event Information

Where: Lake Normandale - Bloomingtom Minnesota
When: Sunday October 11th, 2009 - Rain or Shine
Time: Registration Opens at 9:00am

If you are interested in volunteering at this years walk,
or would like to sponsor the event please contact:

Libby Winzeler - twincities@lungevity.org
Or LUNGevity Foundation at 312.464.0716

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