Cancer Facts & Figures 2019 is an educational companion for Cancer Statistics 2019, a scientific paper published in the American Cancer Society journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. The Facts & Figures annual report provides:
- Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2019 (In 2019, there will be an estimated 1,762,450 new cancer cases diagnosed and 606,880 cancer deaths in the United States.)
- Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics
- Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early detection, and treatment
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Cancer Statistics Center
The ACS’ Cancer Statistics Center website gives the user an opportunity to explore, interact with, and share cancer statistics.
Updates Regarding Biomarker Testing For Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Considerations From The National Lung Cancer Roundtable
Updates Regarding Biomarker Testing For Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Considerations From The National Lung Cancer Roundtable
Accelerating Uptake of Lung Cancer Screening Summit Executive Summary
The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable (ACS NLCRT) held its inaugural summit on Accelerating Uptake of Lung Cancer Screening on July 19-20, 2022, in Washington, DC. Increasing lung cancer screening has long been a priority of the NLCRT and its members. The goal of the summit was to accelerate the uptake of lung cancer screening by creating a shared understanding of the current state of screening, identifying key challenges and barriers, and developing and prioritizing strategies to build a comprehensive framework that engages key partners with actionable recommendations.