During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the November 12 episode of the University of Vermont Extension’s Across the Fence program features Beth Zigmund, M.D., director of the UVM Cancer Center’s lung cancer screening program and associate professor of radiology at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, accounting for approximately 20 percent of all cancer-related deaths, with an estimated 124,730 deaths expected in 2025.
“If we catch lung cancer when it’s small, we’re looking at easier treatment, lower costs, and better outcomes ... Even if the cancer is a later stage, the sooner we know about it, the more we can help.” — Beth Zigmund, M.D.
Across the Fence is a daily 15-minute television program co-produced by UVM Extension and WCAX-TV informing viewers about activities being conducted by University of Vermont faculty, staff, and students that benefit viewers and their communities. The longest-running farm, home, and community television program in the country, Across the Fence airs weekdays at 12:15 p.m. on WCAX-TV Channel 3.