The month of November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and staggering statistics show it's the number one cancer killer in the United States. However, doctors emphasize that it doesn't need to be a death sentence.

Paid and presented by MSD. Many people's lives are touched by cancer – a fact Mike learned early from his mother, a nurse, who ignited his passion for treating patients and tackling disease. Find out how lung cancer screening may help detect cancer earlier,

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in America, and catching it early is vital. That’s exactly what a low-dose CT scan does, but only one-in-10 people at higher risk take advantage of the procedure.