SHAREing & CAREing
NYC Cancer Support Services
This is where you’ll find all of our blog posts focused on lung cancer education, prevention, and survivorship. From understanding symptoms and risk factors to accessing resources and support, we provide guidance and inspiration for patients, families, and advocates in the fight against lung cancer.
Want these posts delivered straight to your inbox? Our Thriver Thursday email brings you the latest updates, wellness tips, survivor stories, and support services every week. It’s your weekly dose of hope, help, and healing. Click here to subscribe.
Confused by cancer screening recommendations? Not sure where to go for cancer screenings in Queens? As of early 2023, this article reflects the most recent and trusted recommendations of medical experts, including the American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in America, responsible for 12% of all new cancer cases and a disproportionate 21% of all cancer deaths. Not only are patients more likely to die from lung cancer than any other cancer, but the 5-year survival rate is only 3-64%, depending on the cancer type and stage. Compare that to breast cancer, the most diagnosed cancer in the world, which has a 5-year survival rate of 29-99%.
Cancer ranks as a leading cause of death in every country in the world, and, for the first time, female breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, overtaking lung […]
