Why does lung cancer remain the leading cause of cancer death despite improved survival rates (Medscape AI)

https://www.medscape.com/ai-search?query=Why%20does%20lung%20cancer%20remain%20the%20leading%20cause%20of%20cancer%20death%20despite%20improved%20survival%20rates&ecd=mkm_ret_260125_mscpmrk_onc_top-content_etid8050616&uac=148436CN&impID=8050616 Lung cancer continues to account for more deaths than any other malignancy for several interrelated reasons, even as 5-year survival rates have gradually improved: