Lung Cancer Prevention
According to the American Association for Cancer Research, lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States for both men and women. Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke cause more than 480,000 deaths in the US every year.
It’s not too late to quit using tobacco. No matter your age or how long you have been smoking, quitting improves your health immediately and even more over the long term.
Respiratory Therapist Connor Meyer at Veterans Memorial Hospital can also help. Connor has smoking cessation materials available for the public to help them get started in their journey to quit smoking. For more information, please contact the Respiratory Therapy Department at Veterans Memorial Hospital at (563)568-3411, Ext. 258.
The American Cancer Society has steps a smoker can take to help find quit-smoking programs, resources, and support that can increase the chances of quitting successfully. To learn about available tools from the National Cancer Society, call 800-227-2345.
