Home / News / News & Updates / Survey results on attitudes toward lung cancer and screening Survey results on attitudes toward lung cancer and screening In 2023, the GLCC commissioned a multi-national study to understand attitudes towards lung cancer, levels of symptom awareness among the public and views on lung cancer screening. Key findings for Canada: • 32.90% said they did not know any symptoms of lung cancer • 35.69% of people agreed with the statement 'I have less sympathy for people with lung cancer than other types of cancer’; this compares to 42.62% globally • 81.36% people agreed there should be a national lung cancer screening programme to help people with lung cancer get diagnosed early Read the full report here. News News & Updates Current News February 2024 Newsletter In this Issue: Nova Scotia Screening Program Announced! Lung Ambition Awards Opportunity Listen to our Lung Cancer Voices Podcast Upcoming Events Read More November 2023 Newsletter In this issue: LCAM Activities November 2023 Newsletter Read More Questions To Ask Clinical Trials Share Your Story Community Activities Make A Donation Peer to Peer Network
Home / News / News & Updates / Survey results on attitudes toward lung cancer and screening Survey results on attitudes toward lung cancer and screening In 2023, the GLCC commissioned a multi-national study to understand attitudes towards lung cancer, levels of symptom awareness among the public and views on lung cancer screening. Key findings for Canada: • 32.90% said they did not know any symptoms of lung cancer • 35.69% of people agreed with the statement 'I have less sympathy for people with lung cancer than other types of cancer’; this compares to 42.62% globally • 81.36% people agreed there should be a national lung cancer screening programme to help people with lung cancer get diagnosed early Read the full report here. News News & Updates Current News February 2024 Newsletter In this Issue: Nova Scotia Screening Program Announced! Lung Ambition Awards Opportunity Listen to our Lung Cancer Voices Podcast Upcoming Events Read More November 2023 Newsletter In this issue: LCAM Activities November 2023 Newsletter Read More Questions To Ask Clinical Trials Share Your Story Community Activities Make A Donation Peer to Peer Network