It causes almost thirty percent of the cancer deaths and the most number of people to be diagnosed with lung cancer are Caucasians, African Americans, Asians and Hispanic origin people. Women are being diagnosed with cancer more than men because the number of women who smoke is also increasing yearly.

Some of the most popular celebrities who have been diagnosed with lung cancer include:

Peter Jennings who is a popular news anchor at the ABC news channel and used to present the popular World new tonight on ABC TV has been diagnosed lung cancer recently.

Suzanne Pleshette, a popular TV personality and actress, has been diagnosed in an early stage of lung cancer. She is 69 years old and there is hope for her survival as she has been diagnosed much early in its stage. She is undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer currently

The legendary Hollywood star Paul Newman, who was once known as America’s heartthrob, was diagnosed with lung cancer and he was also known as a heavy smoker. He is 83 years old and was receiving care from a top oncologist. He recently lost his battle against lung cancer and dies last year at 83.

John Updike another popular writer and television personality lost his life to lung cancer at the age of 73.

Some other celebrities who have lost their lives to lung cancer are John Wayne, Jimmy Dorsey and Duke E. All of these celebrities were known as heavy smokers.

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