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Every year in November, people come together to recognize and raise awareness of the challenges that come from a diagnosis of lung cancer. It is through this recognition that individuals and groups have helped to make a difference for lung cancer patients, caregivers, family and friends. Special events and fundraisers are just some of the ways that communities are coming together to help support patients and raise awareness.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Canada, with an estimated 20,600 Canadians expected to die from the disease in 2011.[1] Lung cancer has a poor survival rate. Even though Canada has one of the highest relative survival rates among similar countries, fewer than 20% of people diagnosed with lung cancer survive over 5 years.
