The incidence rate decreased by 9% and the survival rate rose to 22.6%! The American Lung Association recommends z to prevent lung cancer

Recently, the American Lung Association (ALA) released the State of Lung Cancer 2020 Report, which analyzes lung cancer incidence, five-year survival rates, early diagnosis, treatment and screening of high-risk populations in the United States, and makes recommendations for preventing lung cancer and saving more lives.
the data in the report came from the United States, it also provided reference for other countries and regions.
in today's article, we'll cover some of the contents of the report.
: The ALA's official website has more than 228,000 people diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States in 2019, about one in two and a half minutes.
, new cases of lung cancer have fallen by 9% in the past five years.
report indicates a variety of risk factors associated with lung cancer, including smoking, exposure to radon, air pollution and secondhand smoke.
Reduce exposure to radon through argon tests, reduce air pollution and protect the environment, increase tobacco taxes, implement smoke-free air laws and access to comprehensive smoking cessation services to reduce smoking rates, to a large extent, to prevent lung cancer and reduce new cases.
lung cancer survival rate Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in american women and men, and is one of the lowest survival rates in five years.
, however, the five-year survival rate for lung cancer patients has risen by 13 per cent in the past five years to 22.6 per cent.
this is mainly due to biomarker detection and targeted immunotherapy, advances in personalized treatment of lung cancer, and the early detection of lung cancer through the introduction of lung cancer screening, which improves the survival rate of lung cancer patients.
diagnosis before it spreads is key to the survival of lung cancer patients, at a time when lung cancer is most likely to be cured.
in the United States, however, only 23% of lung cancer cases are diagnosed at an early stage (the tumor is confined to the primary site), when the five-year survival rate is much higher, at 59%.
22% of lung cancer cases were detected in late local stages (spreading to local lymph nodes) with a five-year survival rate of 32 per cent, and nearly half (47 per cent) cases were not detected until late stage, when a cure was unlikely and survival rates were only 6 per cent.
report, how to improve the rate of early diagnosis of patients, need the joint efforts of the state and individuals to raise awareness of lung cancer, early diagnosis and treatment.
surgery to treat lung cancer if diagnosed at an early stage, has not yet spread, often can be treated with surgery.
20.6 percent of cases in the U.S., a 3 percent improvement over the past five years.
who are not well-healthy and have a wide range of cancers may not be candidates for surgical treatment.
report recommends that other forms of lung cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted or immunotherapy, be recommended instead of surgical treatment.
screening for lung cancer can detect lung cancer at an early stage.
the United States, an estimated 8 million people are considered at high risk of lung cancer and are recommended for screening for lung cancer.
, screening rates for high-risk groups are very low, with only 5.7 percent of high-risk groups screened in 2019.
nearly 48,000 lives could be saved by screening everyone who is currently eligible.
According to the U.S. Preventive Medicine Working Group (USPSTF), people at high risk of lung cancer are ages 55-80; 30 packs or more of smoking history (1 pack per day, 30 years, or 2 packs per day, 15 years, etc.); and are current smokers, or have given up smoking in the last 15 years.
if high-risk groups were screened annually for low-dose spiral CT scans, tumors detected at an early stage where lung cancer was more likely to be cured could reduce lung cancer mortality by 20 percent.
report recommends that, in order for screening to be most effective, more high-risk groups should be screened each year.
different countries, the definition of high-risk groups of lung cancer is different from the recommendations, China's high-risk groups of lung cancer definition and screening, can refer to the previous content: nearly 60% of high-risk groups of lung cancer in China did not participate in screening, which factors are affected? Key measures to prevent and prevent lung cancer include restricting exposure to tobacco, radon, air pollution and second-hand smoke, all known causes of lung cancer.
, although people have a good understanding of lung cancer risk factors, but can not determine the cause of lung cancer in everyone.
smoking is the main risk factor for lung cancer, accounting for 80% to 90% of cases.
the overall U.S. smoking rate has declined historically, not all people or regions have declined.
secondhand smoke has also been shown to cause lung cancer, and exposure to secondhand smoke has no safe level.
the report highlights that making homes, workplaces and public spaces smoke-free air areas and not allowing smoking can reduce the risk of exposure to secondhand smoke.
is a naturally occurring radioactive gas, the second leading cause of lung cancer, and the main cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.
is a colorless, odorless gas that can seep into homes and buildings, and the radon of any household can rise.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has capped household radon levels at 4pCi/L (pig per liter of air) and should take corrective action to reduce your exposure to radon if it is close to or above that value.
As exposure to particulate-contaminated air can also lead to lung cancer, less polluted weather out of the house, wearing masks to reduce exposure to air pollution Summary" Lung cancer is often referred to as a silent killer because its symptoms are rare and are usually found later, and it is not easy to cure at this time," said Harold Wimmer, president and ceo of the American Lung Association.
, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, although more people are surviving, according to the report.
to save more lives, preventing and diagnosing lung cancer as early as possible is key.
more can be done to fight lung cancer, such as increasing screening rates for high-risk groups, reducing exposure to radon and secondhand smoke, eliminating tobacco use, and ensuring that those diagnosed with lung cancer have access to treatment.
a reference to the State of Lung Cancer 2020 Report. Retrieved Nov 23 ,2020,from ALA: Lung cancer survival has increased nationally to 22.6 percent. Retrieved Nov 23 ,2020,from ‘State of Lung Cancer’ Report Finds People of Color Face Greater Burden, Worse Lung Cancer Outcomes. Retrieved Nov 23 ,2020,from https：//