Exploring Stigma Among Lung Cancer Survivors: A Scoping Literature Review

Lung cancer is the second leading cause of cancer among adults, accounting for 27% of all cancer deaths in the United States (American Cancer Society [ACS], 2018; American Lung Association [ALA], 2018). Because of advances in screening practices, early detection, and improved treatments, lung cancer survival rates continue to slowly improve (ACS, 2018; de Moor et al., 2013). In 2018, the one- and five-year survival rates for lung cancer were 50%...