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The World Trade Center dust plume exposed thousands to dangerous pollutants. Now the health consequences are clear.

But results from the Mass General Brigham system also found that racial and economic disparities remain for some tests.

But incidence rates continue to increase in women, children and adolescents and young adults, the Annual Report to the Nation finds.

Lung cancer is a common type of cancer seen in women. Here are the important facts about lung cancer that every person should know.

The early cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat.

Lumakras led to tumor shrinkage in 36% of NSCLC patients with KRAS G12C mutations.

Studies have shown an alarming drop in screenings—and more advanced cancer—during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Data show that 1 in 5 men and women worldwide develop cancer during their lifetime, and 1 in 8 men and 1 in 11 women die from the disease.

The coronavirus vaccines are safe and should be effective even for people with advanced cancer.

The decrease is largely due to improved lung cancer treatment, but the impact of COVID-19 is not yet known.

Current smokers and minorities were less likely to seek out screening.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

American Lung Association’s new report examines toll of lung cancer state-by-state, identifies opportunities to save lives with screening

States that expanded access under the Affordable Care Act had fewer deaths from newly diagnosed breast, lung and colorectal cancer.