Lung Cancer—Why the Numbers Are Personal
Many people have worked very hard to tell the story of the dangers of smoking. My mother was 67 years old when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. She started smoking cigarettes when she was 15 years...
View ArticleTribal Policies Help Set Smoke-Free Standard
Based on tribal tradition, this project helped create a community norm that celebrates healthy environments.
View ArticleThere Is Hope for a Future with Less Lung Cancer
This November, as we raise awareness about lung cancer, we also proclaim the progress that has been made that gives us hope for the future.
View ArticleThis Blog May Inspire You but Motivation Is Another Story
"While I can educate my friends and family about the harms of smoking and the benefits of cessation and inspire them to quit smoking, I know they will each find their own reason to quit smoking. Maybe...
View ArticleSupporting Cancer Survivors Who Use Tobacco
"My grandmother died of lung cancer after a seven-year battle. She fought like a champ, without ever so much as a complaint. She was like a second mother, and one of my favorite people in the world. I...
View ArticleNine Caring Ways to Support a Lung Cancer Survivor
You may know someone with lung cancer. Here are nine incredible ways that you can support lung cancer survivors.
View ArticleCancer Survivors Month: Free Help to Quit Smoking
Cancer survivors can take important steps to lower the risk of cancer coming back. These include knowing your family history and living a healthy lifestyle, including being physically active and eating...
View ArticleHealthy Lungs to Speak Out about Radon
Radon is an odorless, invisible gas, naturally released from rocks, soil, and water into the air. Radon can get into homes or buildings through small cracks or holes and build up to high levels....
View ArticleMen, Cancer, and Culture: How Our Culture Can Help Men Lower Their Cancer Risk
In the United States, June is a time when we pause and celebrate men by observing Father’s Day and Men’s Health Week and Month. During June, we also celebrate cultural observances like Native American...
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