Over 50% of people with lung cancer die within one year of being diagnosed[1].
5-year relative survival rates for non-small cell lung cancer[2] 5-year relative survival rates for small cell lung cancer[2]
[1] U.S. National Institute Of Health, National Cancer Institute. SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975–2015.
[2] American Cancer Society. Lung cancer: EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND STAGING.Lung Cancer Survival Rates .Last revised: March 2, 2022. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/lung-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-rates.html#written_by