Now that Election Day has come to a close, I'm hoping Maine citizens can turn their attention to Lung Cancer Awareness, not just for the month of November, but all year, every year.

Since lung cancer kills more people than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers combined, we all know those who have been affected by this deadly disease.

Lung cancer, however, seems to be stigmatized, misunderstood, ignored and, worse, underfunded.

An average of 437 people die in America every day from lung cancer. It kills twice as many women as breast cancer, and three times as many men as prostate cancer. Early detection and better treatment are needed.

Please show you care as much about this issue as those you've just voted on. Contact info@lungcanceralliance.org.

Bonnie Stronach

Oakland