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…
Tag: Lung Cancer Causes
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,…
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…