HealthcareNew Report: Lung Cancer Survival Rate Improves, But Gaps in Biomarker Testing and Lack of Screening Hinder Progress
Lung cancer is the leading cause of the cancer deaths in the U.S., but the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals positive news. The lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years. The report also presents opportunities for states to further improve lung cancer survival by increasing access biomarker testing, and for the federal government to work to increase access to screening. The organization’s seventh annual “State of Lung...