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Lung cancer and smoking

cs_lu_hpimageLung cancer statistics are presented in this section.

  • In 2009 in the UK, 41,428 people were diagnosed with lung cancer.
  • 34,859 people in the UK died from lung cancer in 2010.

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The latest information on the risk factors for lung cancer

Statistics for symptoms and treatment are currently under review and will be updated in the future. In the meantime, for a summary of the usual treatment for lung cancer, please visit our CancerHelp UK website that provides reliable, easy to understand patient information