Early Lung Cancer Action Program (Linksfield-ELCAP)               IA Schewitz 

This is a proposal for a lung cancer screening and anti-smoking program. 

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in both men and women in the United States, killing more people than cancers of the breast, colon, cervix and prostate combined.

Landmark Study Reveals That Lung Cancer 10-Year Survival Dramatically Improves With Annual CT Screening and Prompt Treatment

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NEW YORK (Oct. 20, 2006) - Lung cancer can be detected at its very earliest stage in 85 percent of patients using annual low-dose CT screening, and when followed by prompt surgical removal the 10-year survival rate is 92 percent.

Lung cancer information centre

• The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated that in 2005 there would be 172,570 new cases of lung cancer and 163,510 deaths. This indicates a cure rate of roughly 5%.

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Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD