Health Tip – Lung Cancer – Protect your lungs
October 25, 2011 by admin
Filed under Tips and Tricks
Submitted by Curves of Leominster
- · Number one cancer killer among women
- · Nearly twice as many deaths as breast cancer
- · 60% of new cases are non-smokers
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women, killing more than 90,000 Americans each year. While smoking is the leading risk factor, it’s important to remember that non-smokers are at risk as well. Research shows that one in five women with lung cancer has never smoked. To reduce your risk, avoid secondhand smoke, have your home tested for radon and take actions if high levels are found, and avoid unnecessary x-ray images of the chest. Because 80% to 90% of cases of lung cancer are caused by smoking, you can greatly reduce your risk by quitting today. For more information and support visit www.smokfree.gov.
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Filed under Member News
