IL SR1203

Designates August 1, 2014 as World Lung Cancer Day in Illinois to raise awareness of lung cancer as a growing health risk.

Identifies lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, killing approximately 158,000 Americans annually.

Notes that smoking, secondhand smoke, radon, asbestos, genetic disorders, and outdoor air pollution are known causes of lung cancer.

Highlights that the 5-year survival rate for lung cancer is approximately 17%, among the lowest of all cancer types, but early diagnosis through low-dose CT scans can improve outcomes.

States that approximately 72,000 American women will die of lung cancer in 2014, accounting for 26% of all female cancer deaths, with someone diagnosed every 2.5 minutes in the United States.