Lung neoplasms

Abstract

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and in women in both the United States and the world.1 In fact, lung cancer accounts for more cancer deaths than the next four leading causes of cancer deaths combined (Fig. 71.1). Although the incidence of cancer deaths in men has been decreasing since 1990 and has begun to level off in women, lung cancer will continue to be the leading cause of cancer deaths for at least the next 30 years based on the current trends.2,3 © 2008 Springer New York.