Did you know November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month?
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) https://www.uicc.org
UICC’s mission is to unite and support the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that cancer control continues to be apriority on the global health and development agenda. The Union for International Cancer Control(UICC) is the largest and oldest international cancer organisation dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer around the world. Founded in 1933, UICC has more than 1,100 members in over 170countries and territories. Its membership base includes the world’s major cancer leagues and societies, research institutes, treatment centres, hospitals, public health agencies and patient support groups. UICC also boasts more than 70 strategic partners. Cancer Support France National is proud to be a member of UICC.
Lung cancer – the most diagnosed cancer globally and the leading cause of death due to cancer.
Last Autumn UICC produced an article looking at lung cancer and the possibilities for reducing mortality rates with prevention and early detection.
Lung cancer, which affects both men and women, is the most diagnosed cancer globally and the leading cause of death due to cancer. While diagnosis and mortality rates are highest in the world’s highest income countries, these countries are starting to see declining numbers of new cases and new cases due to a reduction in tobacco use and advances in / access to treatment. Other risk factors such as air pollution, asbestos and other occupational carcinogens can all be reduced with the implementation of public health policies.
As with other cancers, early diagnosis of lung cancer significantly improves five year survival rates. Compared to other cancers however, the adoption of lung cancer screening programmes has been slow and take up low.
To read the full article click herehttps://www.uicc.org/what-we-do/thematic-areas/lung-cancer
Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the UICC
Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM) was launched in the early 2000s by the Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support and Education (now GO2 for Lung Cancer). It has since grown into a global movement. UICC supports LCAM.
Towards a national lung cancer screening programme in France
In May 2026 France launched a pilot lung cancer screening programme in five areas of the country : Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Pays de la Loire and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. The pilot, called Impulsion, is aimed at smokers and ex-smokers between 50 and 74. The objectives of the study are twofold; to increase rates of early diagnosis and to determine the conditions for the implementation of a future national screening programme for this cancer.
To find out more about the French pilot test visit : https://jefaismondepistage.cancer.fr/cancer-du-poumon/ – available in French only at present or visit the French government Public Service page translated into English : https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/actualites/A18960?lang=en