Informative Speech On Lung Cancer

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Today, I will be giving you information on lung cancer. All types of cancer has become more common throughout the years that media has expanded. We see cancer survivors, cancer victims, family members of cancer patients, and many more campaigns to raise money to find a cure. I chose this topic because I myself have had quite a few family members die to this horrific disease. We should all be aware of how dreadful lung cancer is. Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. Your lungs are two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, among both men and women. Lung cancer claims more lives each

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