The History of Lung Cancer, FDA-Approved Drugs, and the Latest State of Its Treatment
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Global Cancer Statistics for 2020 report that the number of new lung cancer cases occurring in 1 year was 2.2 million, while deaths from this cancer were calculated at 1.79 million. Looking at the history of lung cancer, it appears that it was not identified until the mid-1700s and was rare; afterward, however, the spread of tobacco made it one of the world's greatest problems. Today, however, scientists continue to treat lung cancer or at least discover more effective treatments.
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