Lung Cancer

Lung cancer can spread to other parts of the body. The liver, brain, and bone are just three examples of areas where lung cancer can spread. Like other cancers that spread to other parts of the body, lung cancer that has spread is referred to as... Full Answer

Cigarette smoking is the most important risk factor in the development of lung cancer. If cigarette smoking were eliminated, 90 percent of lung cancer diagnoses could be prevented.While it can’t be stated with certainty exactly what your... Full Answer

Lung cancer is the health problem most closely associated in people's minds with smoking. And more than 90 percent of lung cancers in the United States occur in approximately 30% of the population who smoke. Smoking is responsible for more than... Full Answer

It is never too late to quit smoking. Quitting at any time reduces the chances of getting lung cancer. Nicotine found in cigarettes has been shown to be addictive, and assistance in quitting smoking may be necessary. Counseling and medications may be... Full Answer

Cigarette smoking causes 85% of all lung cancers--that's been roughly 145,000 cases per year, resulting in approximately 136,000 deaths. The more cigarettes a person has smoked, the higher their risk of lung cancer. If you've quit smoking, your risk is... Full Answer

Drinking alcoholic beverages can increase the risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, breast, colon, and liver. It is not clear why, but alcohol may contain damaging chemicals or produce toxic materials when it is digested and metabolized.... Full Answer

In 2008, workers from bowling alleys and pool halls represented the highest number of work-related lung cancer deaths. Other occupations that resulted in a high number of lung cancer deaths included scientists, ship builders, beauticians, tobacco... Full Answer

A particularly notorious indoor pollutant is radon. Reports in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute and by the National Research Council (NRC) estimated that exposure to radon contributed to 10 to 12 percent of lung cancer deaths. Smokers... Full Answer

Radon was identified as a health problem when scientists noted that underground uranium miners who were exposed to it died of lung cancer at high rates. Results of miner studies have been confirmed by experimental animal studies, which show higher rates... Full Answer

Radon is a radioactive gas that is released from soil and rocks. It is present everywhere, but higher levels of it are sometimes found in homes, where it has leaked through cracks or holes and has accumulated. Radon can also come from materials used to... Full Answer