Also, arsenic and radon in drinking water primarily from private wells can increase the risk of lung cancer. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Lung Cancer. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Minus Related Pages. Research has found several risk factors that may increase your chances of getting lung cancer. Need Help Quitting? Visit smokefree. Are You At Risk for Radon? Stay Informed twitter govd.
Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. Inhaling tobacco smoke can also damage the tiny air sacs called alveoli in your lungs. They move oxygen into your blood, and expel carbon dioxide when you exhale.
Over time, the damage to the alveoli in your lungs can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Smoking increases your risk of both types of lung cancer, but at least 95 percent of people with SCLC have a history of smoking.
NSCLC can be divided into several subcategories depending on where the cancer cells start to grow. Over the past 25 years, an increasing number of measures have been taken in the United States to ban indoor smoking. Still, long-term exposure to secondhand smoke is attributed to about 7, lung cancer deaths in the United States each year.
A review of studies found that exposure to secondhand smoke significantly increases the risk of cancer for non-smokers, especially the risk of developing lung and breast cancer in women. E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices designed to replicate the feeling of smoking by producing a mist and delivering nicotine.
According to the American Cancer Society , e-cigarettes still deliver some chemicals linked to cancer, although the amount is significantly lower than in traditional cigarettes. When the liquid in the e-cigarette overheats, it can produce the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde.
Researchers are still investigating other potential health consequences of e-cigarette use, but many experts highly discourage non-smokers, especially teenagers, from using e-cigarettes. Your tax-deductible donation funds lung disease and lung cancer research, new treatments, lung health education, and more. Join over , people who receive the latest news about lung health, including COVID, research, air quality, inspiring stories and resources. Thank you!
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Radon Radon exposure is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. Reduce Your Risk Test your home for radon. Hazardous Chemicals Exposure to certain hazardous chemicals poses a lung cancer risk. Reduce Your Risk If you are exposed to dust and fumes at work , ask your health and safety advisor how you are being protected. Particle Pollution Particle pollution refers to a mix of very tiny solid and liquid particles that are in the air we breathe. Results: Compared with nonsmokers, the odds ratio OR for current smokers was Intensity of smoking, duration, age at starting, and dose were all directly associated with all histologic types of lung cancer, although the OR was lower for adenocarcinoma than for other cell types.
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