In California and across the country, more people are likely to die from lung cancer than any other cancer, the American Lung Association states in an August press release, as wildfire season is in full swing.
The organization estimated that more than 17,000 people in California will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2022 and more than 9,600 will die from the disease.
It added that most people are not concerned about getting lung cancer. According to a survey, only 40% of Americans are worried that they may get the disease.
