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==Overview==
==Overview==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
===Prevalence===
*The prevalence of lung cancer is approximately 100 per 100,000 individuals in the United states. <ref name=SEER>Howlader N, Noone AM, Krapcho M, Garshell J, Miller D, Altekruse SF, Kosary CL, Yu M, Ruhl J, Tatalovich Z,Mariotto A, Lewis DR, Chen HS, Feuer EJ, Cronin KA (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2011, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2011/, based on November 2013 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, April 2014.</ref>
* The most common type of lung cancer is non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). About 85%–90% of all lung cancers are non–small cell lung cancer. The other 10%–15% are small cell lung cancer.<ref>Non small cell lung cancer. Canadian cancer society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/lung-cancer/non-small-cell-lung-cancer/?region=ab </ref>
* The most common type of lung cancer is non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). About 85%–90% of all lung cancers are non–small cell lung cancer. The other 10%–15% are small cell lung cancer.<ref>Non small cell lung cancer. Canadian cancer society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/lung-cancer/non-small-cell-lung-cancer/?region=ab </ref>
===Incidence===
* The age-adjusted incidence of [[lung cancer]] is approximately 58.7 per 100,000 individuals worldwide based on 2008-2012 cases.<ref name=seer>Lung caner. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program 2015. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/lungb.html </ref>
===Age===
* The incidence of [[lung cancer]] increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is 70 years.<ref name=seer>Lung caner. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program 2015. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/lungb.html </ref>
===Gender===
* Males are more commonly affected with [[lung cancer]] than females. The male to female ratio is approximately 1.5 to 1.<ref name=seer>Lung caner. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program 2015. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/lungb.html </ref>
===Race===
* [[Lung cancer]] usually affects individuals of the African American race. Asian and Hispanic individuals are less likely to develop lung cancer.<ref name=seer>Lung caner. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program 2015. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/lungb.html </ref>


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==References==

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  • The most common type of lung cancer is non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). About 85%–90% of all lung cancers are non–small cell lung cancer. The other 10%–15% are small cell lung cancer.[1]

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  1. ↑ Non small cell lung cancer. Canadian cancer society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/lung-cancer/non-small-cell-lung-cancer/?region=ab


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