The Foundation was established to bring awareness to the issue of lung cancer, and to eradicate the disease through research, education, early detection, prevention and treatment.

Lung cancer awareness groups are joining in this effort, and asking everyone who supports the issue of lung cancer awareness to SEND AN E-MAIL to the Oprah Winfrey Show voicing your support for this topic.

Although mesothelioma is not generally addressed when people talk about more traditional “lung cancer,” it most often affects the lining of the lungs, and research into the causes and treatments of lung cancer can also raise awareness of mesothelioma and help lead to treatments for meso as well, so I’m hoping the members of the meso community will support these efforts.

Please log on to the Oprah.com Plug Form right now to let the show’s producers know why you think lung cancer should be discussed on the show. Please mention the Bonnie J. Addario Foundation’s “big letter” and encourage them to read it, and to add YOUR voice to this call.

Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of both men and women, and yet it is funded at much lower rates than other types of cancer. There is an overwhelming 85 percent mortality rate as a result of lung cancer.

SOURCE: myMeso › Ask Oprah Winfrey to talk about lung cancer