Roughly 2,000 Albertans are diagnosed with lung cancer each year, which makes it the most common type of cancer.
Research has shown that 83 per cent of lung cancer cases are caused by choices we can change. With most lung cancer cases, smoking continues to be the largest risk factor.
Minister of Health, Jason Copping is urging Albertans to continue with regular screenings. "Lung cancer can start anywhere in the lungs when abnormal cells grow unchecked, and the cancer can spread to the lymph nodes and other parts of the body."
