US lung cancer survival rate rises 21%, report says, but much work remains

The five-year lung cancer survival rate has increased 21%, from 21% in 2014 to 25% in 2018, making what experts call “remarkable progress” — but it is still the leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

​The five-year lung cancer survival rate has increased 21%, from 21% in 2014 to 25% in 2018, making what experts call “remarkable progress” — but it is still the leading cause of cancer death in the United States.