November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and for those four weeks, Americans are urged to do their part to increase awareness of lung-related cancers, including mesothelioma, a fatal cancer caused by asbestos exposure. In the month of November, there are a number of things that we can do to spread awareness and promote increased funding for lung-related cancer research.
The Lung Cancer Alliance has launched a national effort which aims to bring nationwide attention to all lung cancer-related issues. Their initiatives include fundraising and awareness events, the distribution of informational materials, and an email campaign to members of Congress asking for increased funding for research and testing.
During the month of November, Americans have the opportunity to learn more about lung-related cancers, including their causes, possible treatment options, and more. Americans who may have been exposed to asbestos while at work include firefighters, veterans, miners, electricians, home inspectors, and more, and those individuals should make it a priority during the month of November to speak with their doctor about the potential for developing asbestos-related lung diseases, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma cancer.
Lung-related cancers reportedly kill more people each year than prostate, breast, colon and pancreas cancers combined, and are often the most painful and difficult to treat effectively. Lung-related cancers kill almost as many women, in fact, than breast cancer, and the rates of mesothelioma in women are actually increasing. Mesothelioma has a survival rate of less than one percent, and the vast majority will lose their battle with this form of cancer in less than two years following their diagnosis. An alarming number of people are unaware of the dangers associated with asbestos exposure, and some do not think that they are susceptible to a cancer as deadly as mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma.com urges all Americans to recognize November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and encourages all individuals to do their part to increase awareness of lung-related cancers.
For more information regarding the lung-related cancer mesothelioma, please visit Mesothelioma.com.
