Raise Awareness | Lung Cancer Awareness Month
The Science of More Options
People with lung cancer have more treatment options today than they did ten years ago, because someone funded the research that created them.
This November, see what research has changed and what it still needs to answer.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Breath of Honor: Veteran Screening · Hope for SCLC
By the Numbers
Research Is Changing the Numbers
70+ new lung cancer treatments approved since 2016
52% drop in lung cancer death rates among men, 2004 to 2023
5x higher five-year survival for lung cancer that has spread, since the mid-1990s (2% to 10%)
37% drop in lung cancer death rates among women, 2004 to 2023
Nearly 2x higher five-year survival for regional-stage lung cancer, since the mid-1990s (20% to 37%)
28% of people with lung cancer now live five years or more, up from 12% in the 1970s
Your Complete Awareness Toolkit
Everything you need to spread lung cancer awareness this November, ready to download and share. From social media posts to email templates, these resources make it easy to educate your community about screening, early detection, and Veteran-specific risks.
Lung Cancer: Facts and Stats: What Everyone Should Know
10 Lung Cancer Symptoms: What Everyone Should Know
Veterans & Lung Cancer: Know Your Risk, Take Action
Emails to Share
Three email templates ready to personalize and send to your network. Each template includes subject lines, body copy, and calls to action—just add your personal touch and hit send.
Template 1: Personal Awareness Email
Share why lung cancer awareness matters to you with friends and family; includes screening information and action steps.
Template 2: Workplace/Organization Email
Professional template for sharing awareness information with colleagues, members, or community groups; includes statistics and resources
Template 3: Veteran-Focused Email
Specifically designed for reaching veterans and military families; emphasizes VA screening access and service-related risks
Shareable Eye-Catching Content To Share
Download these shareable posts with a key awareness message with your social network. Here are some suggested hashtags to use for any post you share:
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM2026 #BreathOfHonor #ScreenForLife #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #GetScreened
#ResearchMatters #WhiteRibbonProject
Veteran-Focused Hashtags:
#EarlyDetectionSavesLives #VeteransHealth #BreathOfHonor
Research Changed What's Possible. Help Fund What's Next
LCFA funds the scientists working on lung cancer’s unanswered questions, through our Early Career Researcher awards with IASLC and our Clinical Trial Principal Investigator grants.
Start by sporting a white ribbon during Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
The white ribbon symbolizes lung cancer awareness, hope, and remembrance. This November, wear white to honor survivors, remember loved ones lost, and raise awareness about early detection. Add blue or red accents to specifically honor Veterans. Share your photos and inspire others to join the movement.
