Lung Cancer Info  >  Who's at Risk?

Ultimately, everyone is at risk for lung cancer – young, old, men, women, Caucasian, African-American, Asian, Hispanic, people who smoke now, smoked in the past, or never smoked at all.

Of course, there are groups of individuals who are at higher risk than others, including people who currently smoke and used to smoke, and those with a family history of lung cancer at any age or other cancers that have happened before the age of 50. As with most cancers, the risk of lung cancer increases with age.

The following maps, graphs, fact sheets and articles were developed to help you understand the risks people face.

Lung Cancer in the United States: Death Rates and Annual Deaths by State .pdf download

Women and Lung Cancer: Death Rates and Annual Deaths by State .pdf download

Men and Lung Cancer: Number of Deaths per State for the Top Three Cancer Killers of Men .pdf download

Women and Lung Cancer: Number of Deaths per State for the Top Three Cancer Killers of Women .pdf download

Lung Cancer in the United States: Facts

Lung Cancer in American Women: Facts

What Every Woman Should Know About Lung Cancer

Everyone's Question: Why Me?

If you would like to see the National Lung Cancer Partnership's statement on computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer, please click here.