November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month. During this observance, UHC Lung Center would like to raise awareness about lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths, with nearly 240,000 new diagnoses and almost 130,000 deaths from the disease in the U.S. each year.¹
“A lung cancer diagnosis is life-changing,” said Keith Niggemyer, MD, FCCP, Medical Director of the UHC Lung Center. “Unfortunately, there may not be any signs or symptoms of the disease. That is why early detection is key for ease of treatment and saving lives.”
In West Virginia, lung cancer accounts for 18% of all new cancer diagnoses.² Lung cancer causes more cancer deaths than colorectal, prostate, and breast cancer combined.³
“When detected and treated early, greater than 90% of my patients are cured,” said Nicholas Baker, MD, FACS, thoracic surgeon at the UHC Lung Center. “That’s why it’s so important for those with risk factors to be screened annually.”
During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the physicians at the UHC Lung Center wish to raise awareness about the leading cause of cancer death with the recognized symbol for lung cancer awareness—the white ribbon. The White Ribbon Project promotes awareness about lung cancer by changing public perception of the disease. Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer.
Join UHC as they stand in solidarity with the lung cancer community while highlighting the importance of lung screenings, acknowledging the progress that has been made, and giving us hope for the future. For more information about the White Ribbon Project, please visit–https://www.thewhiteribbonproject.org/. For more information concerning the UHC Lung Center please call 681-342 4500 or visit www.wvlungcenter.com.
Drs. Niggemyer and Baker
Drs. Hansen and Shiflett
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