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Perception of Lung Cancer among the General Population and Comparison with Other Cancers

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Submitted by

Mark Ferguson

Source

Source Name: Journal of Thoracic Oncology

Source URL: http://journals.lww.com/jto/Fulltext/2015/03000/Perception_of_Lung_Cancer_among_…

Author(s)

Mazières, Julien; Pujol, Jean-Louis; Kalampalikis, Nikos; Bouvry, Diane; Quoix, Elisabeth; Filleron, Thomas; Targowla, Nathalie; Jodelet, Denise; Milia, Julie; Milleron, Bernard

A survey involving the general public identified opinions regarding lung cancer. Most felt it was related to smoking and lifestyle, was a serious cancer, and involved major treatments. The participants underestimated cure rates for early stage disease (52% survival) and overestimated overall survival (32% survival).