LUNG CANCER

Impact in Argentina and scientific evidence to improve public policies.

  • Lung cancer is the cancer that causes the most deaths each year in Argentina, generating a strong health and economic impact.
  • Smoking explains the vast majority of cases, but not all.
  • The absence of a national control program for this disease makes its prevention, early detection and timely therapeutic approach difficult.
  • On this site you will find information about the epidemiological and economic burden of lung cancer, its impact on families, and a toolkit that could guide the implementation of a national program for early diagnosis and treatment.