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Photograph of People CDC has a number of programs for preventing and controlling lung cancer, which kills more people than any other type of cancer. Research continues to look for better ways to prevent and control lung cancer.
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CDC has a number of programs related to lung cancer, providing important information and resources for lung cancer prevention and control.

Page last reviewed: January 7, 2009
Page last updated: January 7, 2009
Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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Cancer Burden†
• 107,416 men and 89,271 women were diagnosed with lung cancer in 2005.*
• 90,139 men and 69,078 women died from lung cancer in 2005.*
• More people die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer.
†U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999–2005 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2009. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/uscs.
*The most recent year for which statistics are currently available.
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