November is COPD and Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Do you and your loved ones know:
• COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.? Or that it affects more than 12 million Americans?
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis –describes the obstruction of airflow.
• COPD is often preventable and treatable.
• Lung cancer is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. However it is still the most common cause of cancer death.
November is also Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, sponsered by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. And, November 18th is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout.