How deadly is Lung cancer?

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How deadly is lung cancer?

Lung cancer is a very deadly disease, with a high mortality rate.

It is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, accounting for more deaths than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined.

The five-year survival rate for lung cancer is only 15%, and it is responsible for one in every three cancer deaths.

The mortality rate for lung cancer has been decreasing in men due to a decrease in smoking prevalence, but it has been increasing in women.

Despite the drop in smoking rates, lung cancer remains a significant public health epidemic, and smoking cessation alone will not cure it.

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