November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
It is estimated that about 1 in 15 Canadian men will develop lung and bronchus cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 18 will die from it.
It is estimated that about 1 in 15 Canadian women will develop lung and bronchus cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 20 will die from it.
For more information about cancer statistics, go to Canadian Cancer Statistics.
Check out some OHCOW resources addressing Lung Cancer detection and treatment:
Research Paper: Lung Cancer and Exposures in Ontario Hard Rock Mines