Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that forms in the glands of body that secrete mucus and it can happen in many different organs including lung, breast, colon etc. Adenocarcinoma is the…
Category: Causes of Lung Cancer
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Radon Gas Exposure Could be Linked to Rise in Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer has always been linked to smokers. However, there has been tremendous rise of this deadly disease among non-smokers as well. According to a new study, long term and high exposure…
Exposure to Wildlife Fire Increases Lung Cancer Risk
Wildfires continue to happen in same locations each year, but the long term health effects or lung cancer risk of such events are very little known. As this occurs in similar regions,…
Researchers Found How Air Pollution Trigger Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers
Lung cancer is the deadliest disease and still is the most common cause of death. This is the obvious fact that smoking is the major cause of lung cancer but 10%-20% of…
Air Pollution Causes Lung Cancer among Non-Smokers, New Research Suggests
Although scientists have long known that air pollution is linked with an increased risk of lung cancer, but new research suggests one mechanism that might explain how air pollution may trigger lung…
Researchers Show Link between Air Pollution and Lung Cancer Susceptibility
According to the recent study published in journal eLife, scientists have discovered the mechanism that explains how small air pollution particles may be responsible for occurrence of lung cancer. These findings could…
NIH Study Uncovers Causes of Lung Cancer among Non Smokers
A new study has been conducted by an international team led by researchers at the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The findings were published…
NYU Study Finds that Too Many Antioxidants May Cause Spread of Lung Cancer
Antioxidants which are touted as cancer preventive may spur the spread of lung cancer! Yes, you read it right. The new study was led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine and…
Managing Side Effects: Cough During Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Cough is one of the most common concerns for lung cancer patients. Persistent cough estimates range from 47% to 86% among patients. Coughing expels chemical irritants and foreign bodies out of the…
How Air Pollution Causes Lung Cancer
Today, we take a look at how outdoor air pollution is responsible for increasing rate of lung cancer among people. Though the increase in risk of cancer is small but when everyone…
Major Causes of Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer is broadly classified into two main types: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. It is the result of cells that uncontrollably grow that start in one or…
Can Passive Smoking Cause Lung Cancer?
Smoking harms not only harms the person but also the one who breaths in other people’s smoke. Smoking is bad for health for those who are being around someone who smokes. What…