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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
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Before the advent of cigarettes, lung cancer was an extremely rare disease.
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Quitting smoking eliminates one's chance of getting lung cancer.
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Smoking low-tar or "light" cigarettes somewhat decreases the chance of developing lung cancer.
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Lung cancer, once diagnosed, is a highly curable disease.
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Cigarettes are engineered to be addictive.
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New study findings show that low-dose spiral CT scans can be used to screen for lung cancer and may increase the likelihood of surviving lung cancer.
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If you are not a current smoker, you are not at risk for lung cancer.
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If lung cancer among never smokers was considered as a separate cancer, it would rank as the 6th most common cancer in the United States.
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If you quit smoking, you are no longer at risk for lung cancer.
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Lung cancer kills more people each year than colon, breast, prostate, and pancreas cancer COMBINED.
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In 2009, lung cancer research received more federal funding than breast, prostate, and colon cancer.
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