[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 181 (Tuesday, November 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2127]
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                  NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 2011

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, November is National Lung Cancer Awareness 
Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness of lung cancer 
issues for people who have been affected across the country.
  Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men 
and women in the United States, claiming more lives each year than 
breast, prostate, colon, and kidney cancers combined. In fact, sadly 
one in fourteen Americans will be diagnosed with cancer of the lung and 
bronchus during their lifetime.
  According to the American Lung Association, over 370,000 men and 
women in the U.S. are currently living with lung cancer. In Florida, an 
estimated 17,000 people were diagnosed with lung cancer just this past 
year.
  While there are few early symptoms of lung cancer, treatment is 
available through surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Unfortunately, 
only 15 percent of people who develop the disease will live more than 5 
years. A need still exists for further advancement in the detection and 
treatment of lung cancer.
  Lung Cancer Awareness Month brings much-needed attention to a deadly 
disease. I hope in the years to come we can make advancements in 
detection and treatment of this deadly form of cancer.

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