Missouri
Lung Cancer
Coalition
Working Together to Reduce Lung Cancer in Missouri
Did You Know?
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, claiming as many lives each year as the next three most common cancers combined.
Lung Cancer in Missouri
Missouri ranks #7 in the U.S. in new lung cancer cases with nearly 5,600 new cases diagnosed per year.
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Partner Organizations
American Cancer Society - Cancer Action Network
American Lung Association
Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
Heartland Chapter of American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists
Hope Light Project
Lung Cancer Connection
Mercy Hospital - Joplin
Mercy Hospital - Springfield
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology and Vital Statistics
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Comprehensive Tobacco Control
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Office of Epidemiology
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Genetics and Healthy Childhood
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - WIC & Nutrition Services
Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church
Saint Luke's Frank and Evangeline Thompson Thoracic Center
Show-Me Echo
St. Louis Radon
Washington University - Divison of Public Health Sciences
Washington University - Prevention Research Center