ALA survey identifies gaps in lung cancer awareness

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The American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative released the 2021 Lung Health Barometer, a national survey that examines awareness, attitudes, and beliefs about lung health and lung cancer. This is the sixth year the survey has been conducted.

The 2021 Lung Health Barometer surveyed 4,000 Americans nationwide about lung health and lung cancer. Some key findings include:

  • 29% of Americans know that lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of women and men, an 8% increase from the 2020 Lung Health Barometer.
  • 10% of adults understand that lung cancer is among the most likely cancers to affect women while 35% know that it is among those likely to affect men.
  • 36% of respondents know that lung cancer screening is now available for early detection of the disease.

More results from the Lung Health Barometer survey can be found here.

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