World Lung Cancer Day is on August 1st to Raise Awareness of Lung Cancer Medical experts at Montefiore Medical Center are trying to raise awareness to the detection and treatment for lung cancer. -File Photo By Neel P. Chudgar, M.D., associate director, Clinical & Translational Research, Thoracic Surgery at Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center & Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine  HEALTH - World Lung Cancer Day is observed every year on August 1 to raise awareness of lung cancer and, for us, to reflect on where we are when it comes to both research and treatment of this disease. Of all cancers, lung cancer is the leading cause of death both in our country and New York. Lung cancer is also a leading cause of disability among cancers, which makes finding new ways to treat this disease of the utmost importance.