| Dedication
This website is dedicated to the memory of Marcia; a wife, mother
and friend, who touched the lives of so many with her positive
attitude and joy for living. Although her life on earth ended
far too soon, her spirit lives on through the Marcia Lemkin Foundation.
The
Silent Killer & Abysmal Lung Cancer Funding
Per the American Cancer Society, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death
in both men
and women.
It was estimated by the American Cancer Society that
there would be 161,840 deaths from lung cancer in 2008 (90,810
among men and 71,030 among women), accounting for about 29% of all
cancer deaths. Additionally, it was estimated by the American Cancer Society that
there would be 215,020 new lung cancer cases diagnosed in 2008
(114,690 among men and 100,330 among women), accounting for about
15% of all cancer diagnoses. More women die each year from lung cancer than
from breast, uterine, and ovarian cancers combined. Every hour of every
day, 19 people die from lung cancer and at least 15-percent never
smoked. Lung cancer is considered a silent killer, since
the disease is most often not detected until it is in a terminal
stage (see Early Detection section of our site).
Lung Cancer funding by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is
abysmal, as compared to its funding for other cancers. For
example, in 2007, the NCI funding per each new lung cancer case
was $10,553, as compared to $74,435 per each new cervical cancer
case, $67,950 per each new brain cancer case, $44,758 per each new
ovarian cancer case, $31,033 per each new breast cancer case, and
$17,364 per each new colorectal cancer case. Of the twelve cancers
funded by the NCI, only stomach cancer, at $5,581 per each new
case, received a lower level of funding than lung cancer in 2007.
Our
Mission
The mission of The Marcia Lemkin Foundation is
to
provide funding for lung cancer research, treatment
and support programs,
funding and publicity for early detection lung cancer screening
for those at risk,
and to make available the most current lung cancer
research and news.
Women's Lung Cancer Forum
Clicking on the link below will bring you
to an excellent new lung cancer site:
Women's Lung Cancer Forum
How You Can Help
The Marcia Lemkin Foundation is
supported by people like you--people who want to make a difference
and we very much appreciate your help. We look forward to seeing
you at our next annual 5K Race & Walk on August 30, 2009. If you are
unable to attend, your donation would be greatly appreciated
(please make checks payable to the Marcia Lemkin Foundation & mail
to 440 Middlesex Road #233, Tyngsboro, MA 01879).
Sincerely,
The
Marcia Lemkin Foundation
Our email address is
marcialemkinfoundation@comcast.net
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