Lung Cancer
Vision - To eradicate deaths and suffering from lung cancer to better the health and welfare of Service members, Veterans, and the American public
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and claims more lives each year than all other major cancers combined. This year, more than 221,200 U.S. men and women will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and over 158,040 will die from the disease. Lung cancers are generally diagnosed at an advanced, incurable stage because patients often lack signs and symptoms in the early stages of the disease. Several factors have been shown to contribute to the development of lung cancer, smoking and exposure to environmental carcinogens being the most prevalent, but many people who do not smoke also develop lung cancer each year. Importantly, military personnel are at a higher risk of developing lung cancer than the general population due to increased rates of smoking as well as an increased likelihood of being exposed to environmental carcinogens during their service.
Congressional Appropriations
- $127.5 million
FY09-FY18 - $14 million
FY19
Funding
Summary
- 222 Awards in
FY09-17 - Recent Applications Recommended for Funding
Programmatic
Panels
Peer Review Participants
LCRP-Supported Key Research Resources
Dr. Avrum Spira
Boston University Medical Campus
Detection of Early Lung Cancer Among Military Personnel (DECAMP)
News & Highlights
- Possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer (external link)
- FY18 LCRP Recommended for Funding List
- LCRP Program Summary Sheet
- More…
Vision
To eradicate deaths and suffering from lung cancer to better the health and welfare of Service members, Veterans, and the American public
Mission
Support and integrate research from multiple disciplines for risk assessment, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for the control and cure of lung cancer
Last updated Wednesday, August 21, 2019