Lung Health in Mississippi
Lung cancer touches many families in Mississippi. The good news: finding it early, and quitting smoking, can change the story.
2,660people in Mississippi are expected to learn they have lung cancer in 2026.Source: American Cancer Society, 2026
65 in 100people are alive 5 years later when lung cancer is found before it spreads. When it has spread, it is about 10 in 100.Source: NCI SEER, 2016–2022
Why finding it early matters
Lung cancer often has no signs at first. By the time people feel sick, it has often spread. A yearly lung screening can find it sooner, when there are more ways to treat it.
What you can do
- See if lung screening is right for you.
- Talk with your doctor or community health worker.
- Get free help to quit smoking, if you smoke.
- Share what you learned with people you love.
Have a question?
The American Lung Association’s Lung HelpLine can help. Call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) and press 2, send a question online, or chat live when chat is open.