Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk

A doctor assesses a radio surgery treatment plan for a patient with lung cancer, using a 4D CAT scan. Lung cancer survival rates have increased lately.

A new survey finds more people are surviving lung cancer and racial disparities are shrinking. But unless it’s caught early, lung cancer still has a low survival rate.

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