Lung cancer in Europe: The way forward

Abstract

Lung cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer, but for too long, it has not been given the policy attention it deserves. Lung cancer is the main cause of cancer-related deaths in Europe1, and its burden will remain high for several decades to come. Even though smoking rates are gradually declining2, people who used to smoke remain at high risk of lung cancer for many years after quitting3, and environmental factors such as air pollution are a growing cause of lung cancer in the entire population4