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Lung Cancer
Vision – To eradicate deaths and suffering from lung cancer to better the health and welfare of Service Members
, Veterans, and the general public
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the
United States, accounting for 20 % of all deaths. 1 This year, more than 234,580 U. S. men and women will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and over 125,000 will die from the disease. Lung cancer is generally diagnosed at an advanced, incurable stage becausee patients often lack signs and symptoms in the early stages of the disease. Several factors have been shown to contribute to the development of lung cancer, smoking and exposure to environmental carcinogens being the most prevalent; however, 10-15 % of lung cancers occur in peoplee who are non-smokers. Lung cancer risk for our military is significant, with 24
% to as high as 38 % of Service Members smoking compared to 14 % of civilians. Deployments also worsen smoking rates by about 50%. Among military Veterans, lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with about 15 Veterans dying of lung cancer each day. An estimated 900,0000 Veterans remain at risk due to age, smoking, and other environmental exposures during and after military service.
Despite improved screening methods for lung cancer and advances in treatment, the 5-year survival rate remains low at 27
% for non-small cell lung cancer and only 7 % for small cell lung cancer. 1
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Strategic Plan
The LCRP has developed a strategy to address multiple issues in lung cancer research over the cancer continuum of care spectrum
. The following Areas of Emphasis are critical gaps in cancer research, care, and / or patient outcomes that, if addressed, will lead to reduced suffering from lung cancer and improved quality of life for Service Members, Veterans, and the general public.