If you have ever wondered what the number one cancer killer is in women, you probably had breast or ovarian cancer pop up first in your brain. The real answer my surprise you.

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Lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in women today. As a matter of fact, lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of both women and men in the U.S., and every five minutes a woman in this country learns she has lung cancer.

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This week is National Women's Lung Health Week. To learn more about what you can do to reduce your chances of developing lung cancer, visit the American Lung Association's website.  It is full of useful information for you and your family.

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