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AMERICAN LUNG CANCER

SCREENING INITIATIVE

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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US

64%

of lung cancer cases are diagnosed at stage III/IV

20%

of people in the US who died of lung cancer in 2018 never smoked

90%

of lung cancer deaths in the US are due to smoking and second hand smoke

Workplaces

EVENTS

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JANUARY 6, 2023

US SENATE PASSES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION FOR THE 3RD TIME DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2022 AS NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

GOVERNOR TOM WOLF RELEASES A PSA ABOUT LUNG CANCER SCREENING 

US SENATE RECOGNIZES NOVEMBER 2021 AS NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

DECEMBER 1, 2021

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

We worked with the co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Lung Cancer Caucus to draft H.R.1192 in support of lung cancer awareness month and the early detection of lung cancer. This resolution was introduced last month by Congressmen Brendan Boyle and John Rutherford! See the House Resolution here!

BILL

We worked with Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and U.S. Senator Tina Smith (MN) to draft "Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2021". This bicameral legislation is to expand coverage for lung cancer screenings to help detect cancer in more patients earlier and to save more lives.

SENATE RESOLUTION

We worked with Senators Tina Smith and Marco Rubio to draft S.Res.780, “Expressing Support for Lung Cancer Awareness Month and for the early detection of lung cancer." It was passed by unanimous consent, marking the first time the Senate has passed a resolution recognizing the importance of lung cancer screening. See the Senate Resolution here!

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ALCSI sponsors the NCCN Patient Guidelines for Lung Cancer

New 2021 Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines

Lung Cancer Screening is recommended for individuals who meet the following criteria:​

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1. Age 50 to 80

2. Have a 20 pack-year smoking history

3. Currently smoke or quit smoking within the last 15 years

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