US EditionTobacco Control Has Saved Nearly 4 Millions Lives, Study Estimates
- Tobacco control measures have prevented nearly 4 million lung cancer deaths in the last five decades, according to a new study by the American Cancer Society.
- The study noted that averted lung cancer deaths amount to about one-half of all cancer deaths prevented in recent decades, based on data from 1970 to 2022.
- Dr. Farhad Islami highlighted that lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
- Lisa Lacasse emphasized that increased funding for tobacco prevention programs is critical to decrease smoking and ultimately reduce cancer burden in the U.S.
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Study: Tobacco Control Has Saved Nearly 4 Million Lives
More than 3.8 million lung cancer deaths were averted due to substantial reductions in smoking, gaining a little more than 76 million years of extra life among Americans, researchers say in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
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ACS study finds nearly four million pre-mature lung cancer deaths in U.S. averted and 76 million years of lives gained due to tobacco control - Scientific Inquirer
New research led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers estimates more than 3.8 million lung cancer deaths were averted and a little over 76 million years of life gained in the United States during 1970-2022 due to substantial reductions in smoking prevalence driven by tobacco control. The study is published today in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. “The substantial estimated numbers of averted lung cancer deaths and person-years of li…
Nearly 4 million lung cancer deaths averted and 76 million years of life gained due to tobacco control in US - Tech and Science Post
New research led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers estimates more than 3.8 million lung cancer deaths were averted and a little more than 76 million years of life were gained in the United States during the period 1970–2022 due to substantial reductions in smoking prevalence driven by tobacco control. The study is published today in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. “The substantial estimated numbers of averted lung cancer deaths a…
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