Smoking: Number 1 cause of lung cancer but not the only cause
Officials say smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, but it is not the only one. “Radon gas, asbestos exposure, and ...
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Lung cancer on the rise in U.S. Asian women who don't smoke. Experts hope to expand screenings.
Vicky Ni has been battling lung cancer — a diagnosis that came out of the blue in 2019 after she went to a doctor for pain in her shoulder. "He was taking X-rays of my neck, and it was only by ...
Surgeon warns of rise in lung cancer cases amongst non-smokers
"We're unfortunately seeing up to 20% of patients who present with lung cancer have never smoked," said Abbas. At younger ...
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Smoking and Vaping Together Increases Lung Cancer Risk More Than Smoking Alone
“Anything that is consumed repetitively and causes damage to organs in the body is going to lead to chronic inflammation and damage the cells,” said Dr. Gentzler. “And that chronic damage and ...
Mass General Brigham cancer study: Air pollution tied to higher rates of head, neck cancer
It’s no secret that air pollution is tied to lung disease and cancer, but a new study sheds light on the significant role of ...
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The Wright Medicine: Want to prevent lung cancer? Stop smoking
About 80% of lung cancer deaths are believed to be caused by smoking. This makes events like the Great American Smokeout another key November awareness event. Held on the third Thursday of ...