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New York |
Lung Cancer Alliance-New York's Commitment to Improving Failing Grades
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Number of Deaths |
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F |
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Unacceptable. Lung Cancer remains the #1 cause of cancer death. 13,550 more
people in New York will be diagnosed and 8,780 will die—more than the combined
total deaths from breast cancer (2,550), prostate cancer (1,470), colon cancer
(3,110) and leukemia (1,380). |
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Five-Year-Survival-Rate |
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F |
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No Improvement. The 5-year survival rate remains 15% for all diagnosed with
lung cancer, still far behind the 5-year survival rates for those diagnosed with breast
cancer (89%) prostate cancer (99%), and colon cancer (65%). |
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Number of
Late-Stage
Diagnosis |
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F |
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No progress. Only 16% of lung cancer is diagnosed at an early curable stage.
By contrast 61% of breast cancers, 91% of prostate cancers, 39% of colon cancers
are now diagnosed at early stage not surprising since screening for these cancers
is strongly encouraged – and has significantly contributed to improved survival.
We must shift intervention to earlier stages. |
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Number of Newly
Addicted Youth |
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F |
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Discouraging. Over 20,000 new “daily” smokers under the age of 18 are addicted
each year in New York State. Some 35.5 million packs of cigarettes are bought or
smoked by New York youth each year. Over 13% of New York’s high school
students smoke cigarettes. Big Tobacco continues its multi-billion dollar campaign
targeted at young adults. |
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State Supported
Research |
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D |
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Some progress. Outreach to State Assembly members to support lung cancer
research has begun. Yet no legislation has been enacted nor does a lung cancer
program exist in the Governor’s budget. Support for federal legislation, The Lung
Cancer Mortality Reduction Act, is growing. Senators Gillibrand and Schumer along
with Congressmen Rangel, Tonko and Meeks and Congresswoman Maloney have
cosponsored, but we need the entire delegation’s endorsement. |
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State Cancer Plan
Commitment |
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D |
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Not Comprehensive. New York State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan for
2003-2010 includes important and strong support for tobacco cessation programs
and sets a timeline for achieving cessation goals, but fails to include strategies to
support increased education and awareness about what to do if you are high risk
and to fund research for earlier intervention and improved treatment options. |
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