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While approximately 163,000 Americans will die of lung cancer this year, fewer than two out of five Americans (37%) have ever talked to anyone about getting tested for lung cancer, according to the survey.

"The survey confirms a desperate need to educate Americans about lung cancer testing and underscores the need for new testing options," said Laurie Fenton, President of the Lung Cancer Alliance.

"One of the most effective ways of improving outcomes for lung cancer patients is early and accurate diagnosis before the cancer has had a chance to spread.

Currently, 70% of all lung cancer diagnoses are late stage - a number that is simply unacceptable." The survey results reveal a disparity between men and women when they think of being tested for lung cancer, which is concerning given the fact that women who are non-smokers are twice as likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer than men who are non-smokers.

While twenty-three percent of men thought of being tested for lung cancer, only 9% of women did.

Another knowledge gap identified by the survey is that younger people are more likely to think about being tested for lung cancer than older people (19% of people ages 18-54 compared to 9% of people age 55 and older).

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