PORTSMOUTH — Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer of women and men in the United States.
While it’s estimated that 1,140 New Hampshire residents will be diagnosed with this disease in 2019 alone, fortunately more Americans than ever are surviving the disease according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
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