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Lung SPOREs

While the mortality rate has declined compared to most population groups over the past thirty-five years, cancers of the lung and bronchus are still the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the United States. According to American Cancer Society estimates, approximately 226,650 new cases of lung and bronchus cancer and 124,730 deaths are expected to be reported in the year 2025. The high mortality rate is due largely to the fact that a majority of these cancers are not detected until the disease has reached an advanced stage. At this stage, treatment is less effective. Lung cancer became an early focus of the Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) program due to the huge burden in terms of morbidity and mortality.  The first three Lung SPOREs were funded in 1992. Besides P50 grants, the list of Lung Cancer SPOREs includes three P20 planning cancer health disparities SPORE grants that focus on lung cancer.

FHCRC Lung Cancer SPORE

UTSW MDACC Lung Cancer SPORE

DFHCC Lung Cancer SPORE

Emory University Lung Cancer SPORE

Yale University Lung Cancer SPORE

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