US EditionNew Report: Lung Cancer Advancements Are Saving More Lives Than Ever, but Funding Cuts May Hinder Progress
The American Lung Association highlights improved detection and survival rates amid funding cuts to NIH and CDC, with nearly 227,000 U.S. diagnoses expected in 2025.
- On Nov. 5, 2025 the American Lung Association released its 2025 'State of Lung Cancer' report, warning that funding cuts to NIH and CDC threaten progress.
- Coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing has expanded unevenly, with 17 states requiring it, while public health efforts at CDC and NIH have driven earlier detection and new treatments.
- Five-Year survival now averages 29.7%, rising from 18% to nearly 30% in eight years; survival varies widely, with Rhode Island at 37.6% and Alabama at 22.7%.
- Screening remains low nationally, with only 18.2% of high-risk individuals screened, while 21% of cases receive no treatment, with Nevada having the highest lack-of-treatment rate.
- With treatment gains at stake, the report urges state action, citing recent laws passed in New Jersey and Connecticut since last year to require biomarker testing coverage.
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TRENTON, N.J. — The American Lung Association in New Jersey released its 2025 “State of Lung Cancer” report on Wednesday, revealing that while the Garden State continues to make progress in lung cancer prevention, detection, and treatment, disparities in care remain. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in New Jersey and across the United States. The annual report, now in its eighth year, tracks progress across key indicators s…
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