Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia Highlights Lung Cancer Awareness

(Editor's Note: This article is taken from a press release from Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia.)

This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates approximately 221,130 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with lung cancer and an estimated 156,940 people will die. Right here in Georgia, approximately 57 percent of all those diagnosed with lung cancer die from the disease each year.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia reminds the community of the dangers of smoking and encourages all Georgians to mind their lungs, their health and their loved ones, and quit.

“Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women and men,” said Dr. John Gargus, Medical Director of .  “Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of breast, colon and prostate cancers combined.”

Smokers should also be conscious of their loved one’s health as secondhand smoke increases risks for lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 3,000 nonsmoking adults will die each year of lung cancer from a noted history of breathing secondhand smoke.

“Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer; therefore, Georgians must encourage their loved ones to quit.  This November, please encourage and support loved ones in an effort to help them to quit smoking – doing so may save their lives and your own,” Gargus said.

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About Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia: There are five locations in Georgia including the new Snellville facility, located at 1770 Presidential Circle and which opened in October. Then-mayor Jerry Oberholtzer, along with executives from the company were there to celebrate the grand opening. The Snellville facility is one of only two centers -- the other is at Emory -- to use True Beam technology that allows doctors to optimize treatments using incredible accuracy. To learn more about Radiotherapy Centers of Georgia, visit the website at http://www.rcog.com/.