Statewide partnership works to increase awareness of and access to lifesaving lung cancer screening
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Oklahoma, and tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the state. A new campaign, HOPE (Helping Oklahomans with Prevention and Early Detection: Lung Cancer Screening & Tobacco Cessation Saves Lives), aims to change that. Through a TSET Legacy Grant by the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), the American Lung Association, the Oklahoma Hospital Association, and several partners across the state will work together to help eligible Oklahomans access lung cancer screening and connect with support to quit smoking
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