Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths here in Florida. Here's why

"I am a big believer in early screening and advocating for yourself. If I had stopped at adult-onset asthma, I would be dead."

"With lung cancer, the symptoms can be masked as a common cold. That's why we need to increase screenings, to find it early."

"Nationally, the lung cancer rates for Hispanics are highest of the ethnic groups," said Rodriguez, indicating that demographic factors are crucial for understanding lung cancer prevalence.

"The more localized state report shows only a quarter of Floridians with lung cancer get diagnosed early, which lowers their five-year survival rate."

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