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Nearly 4 million lung cancer deaths averted and 76 million years of life gained due to tobacco control in US

Nearly 4 million lung cancer deaths averted and 76 million years of life gained due to tobacco control in US

New research led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers estimates more than 3.8 million lung cancer deaths were averted and a little more than 76 million years of life were gained in the United States during the period 1970–2022 due to substantial reductions in smoking prevalence driven by tobacco control. The study is published today in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

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