Question

Lung cancer __________.

a. has a high rate of survival, fortunately
b. has an overall 5-year survival rate of 15 percent
c. is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women
d. is associated with high levels of carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke

Answer 1

Lung cancer b. has an overall 5-year survival rate of 15 percent.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the world. The studies have shown that the 5-year survival rate in the USA for lung cancer is about 15 %. In the past few decades, there has been some improvement in survival, but some have yet to be achieved.