This is the

State of Lung Cancer

in Kentucky. STATE OF
LUNG CANCER 2019
Every two minutes and twenty seconds someone Surgery
in the United States will be diagnosed with lung
cancer, accounting for about one in four cancer
• 20 out of 48
deaths. The “State of Lung Cancer” 2019 report
identifies state-specific information around the • Average Tier
ways states can best focus their resources to
decrease the toll of lung cancer.

New Cases Screening

• 51 out of 51 • 4 out of 51
• Bottom Tier • Top Tier

Lack of
Survival Treatment
• 41 out of 45 • 5 out of 46
• Bottom Tier • Above Average Tier

Early Diagnosis Medicaid

Fee-for-Service
• 44 out of 48 Coverage of Screening
• Below Average Tier
• Yes

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save more lives through lung cancer screening.