
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Trenton NJ, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths here in New Jersey and across the U.S., but the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals positive news. The lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% nationally and 21% in New Jersey over the last five years. The report also presents opportunities for New Jersey to further improve lung cancer survival by increasing access to biomarker testing and screening.