Statistics
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Men have a one in 15 chance of getting lung cancer in their lifetime, while women have about a one in 17 chance.
Smokers are at a higher risk for lung cancer, though non-smokers certainly can incur it as well.
African-Americans have a 15% higher rate of lung cancer in men compared to Caucasian males. However, African-American women have a less incidence of lung cancer compared to Caucasian females.
Key Takeaways
1. Men have a 1/15 chance of getting lung cancer in their lifetime, women have about a 1/17 chance.
2. Smokers are at a higher risk for lung cancer, though non-smokers can get it as well.
3. African-American men have a 15% higher rate of lung cancer compared to Caucasian men, but African-American women get it less than Caucasian females
