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November 2004 has been proclaimed Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York by Governor George Pataki. This is the first time in history this has been accomplished. A press release dated November 11, 2004, states: “Whereas lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in New York State and the United States and will kill more than 164,000 Americans, exceeding the number who die from breast, prostate and colorectal combined. “Whereas it is estimated that 80 percent of lung cancer is caused by smoking, during 2004 more than 25,000 Americans who never smoked will be diagnosed with lung cancer (from other causes than tobacco)…. ”Since nearly 90 percent of current smokers started before 18 years of age, parents are encouraged to discuss with their children the dangerous effects of smoking… ”Whereas early detection is critically important to increasing the survival rate of … lung cancer, since the early symptoms are vague or non existent and when individuals are diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer their chances of achieving five-year survival can be as high as 85 percent. “Therefore I, George E. Pataki, Governor of the State of New York do hereby recognize November 2004 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the Empire State.”  Download the entire press release (105 K)  Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Photos — Click to enlarge   Proclamation signed by Gov. Pataki   The Lung Cancer Society of Long Island proudly holding the Proclamation