Lung Cancer Surge: Early Detection Saves Lives

0:00What's up Tampa Bay? This is Tampa Bay News today, bringing you the city's fastest updates on what is happening now. Lung Cancer has become the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It takes more lives than breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers combined. Even more alarming, cases are rising among young adults and people who have never smoked. Researchers are investigating these trends closely. They point to genetic mutations from non-tabacco sources as a likely factor. Meanwhile, doctors stress that early detection makes all the difference. One veteran's experience shows why. After years of his best-toss exposure from her work on military aircraft, plus radon in her childhood homes and past smoking, she qualified for screening. It caught her stage 1. A2 non-small cell lung cancer early. A quick surgery cured her without further treatment. She was back to her normal life soon after. Her story highlights multiple risks beyond just tobacco. Health experts say screen-detected early stage lung cancer has a 90% cure rate.

1:04If you qualify based on age and smoking history, get screened now. It's the best shot at beating in. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Hope for listening in bed. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.