Here in Orlando, we all know that October is all about breast cancer awareness. In honor of the dedication of October to breast cancer awareness, we found some statistics you should know:
1. Breast cancer invades the lives of 1 in 8 American women at some point in their life. This means fully 12% of the women in the US will deal with invasive breast cancer during their lifetime.
2. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2016 include an estimated 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer before the end of 2016.
3. Likewise, we will probably diagnose 61,000 new cases of “carcinoma in situ (CIS).” This is the most common and earliest type of breast cancer. Sadly, we will probably see 40,450 women die from breast cancer in spite of all our strides in treatment of the disease.
The Deadly Number in Breast Cancer Deaths
The doctors and staff of Florida Lung, Asthma and Sleep Specialists are proud to wear our pink awareness ribbons. However we are also critically aware of another major point: In spite of its 
publicity, Breast cancer remains the second leading cause of death in women. The key word here is “second.”
Pink Facts For October: Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer Awareness
What kills more women every year than breast cancer? Lung cancer! What kills more people, men and women, every year than breast cancer? Lung Cancer. That’s right. Lung cancer will take the lives of more wives, mothers, sisters and favorite aunts than breast cancer. Let’s be clear that the American Cancer Society states 1 in 36 women will die of breast cancer this year, and it’s also the projected number for 2017.
Yes, we know–Lung Cancer Month is November, but our patients need your awareness now.
Lung Cancer And Breast Cancer: Let’s Find Cures
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for lung cancer in the United States for 2016 are: 224,390 new cases of lung cancer (117,920 in men and 106,470 in women)
In spite of research, drug trials, and new treatments, about 158,080 deaths from lung cancer. In 2016, 85,920 in men and 72,160 in women will die of lung cancer.
Here is the raw and heart-rending truth: Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women; about 1 out of 4 cancer deaths are from lung cancer.
The blunt and ugly fact is Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.
It is not as easy to become aware of the statistics and concerns of Lung Cancer as it is for breast cancer. If you want to know more, there are online resources about Lung Cancer, which will help you understand the urgency of finding a cure for this disease.
Lung cancer is shrouded in a depressing mystique involving smoking and guilt for the smoking. The truth is you can contract lung cancer without ever smoking a cigarette. We suggest you visit the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and get the facts.
Not only must we defeat lung cancer, we must confront the myths about the disease so we can engage communities in support much in the manner that breast cancer awareness has engaged our communities and our hearts.
