risk factors of lung cancer "the medical update"

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 risk factors of lung cancer "the medical update"

Lung cancer in the broadest sense is all malignancies in the lung disease, including malignancy originating from the lung itself (primary) or spread (metastatic) tumors of other organs. Specific definitions for primary lung cancer, malignant tumor that is derived from the epithelium (cellular network) or the bronchial airways.

Lung cancer most commonly found in older men and smokers. More than 80% of lung cancer associated with smoking. However, not all smokers eventually lung cancer. Quit smoking will reduce the very significant risk of lung cancer a person. Risk in former smokers is greater than the people who never smoked. Another factor that could be a risk factor mainly associated with the inhaled air.

Lung Cancer Risk Factors

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       Male
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       Age more than 40 years
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       Tobacco users (white smokers, Cigarettes or cigars)
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       Life or closely with environmental tobacco smoke (passive smoking)
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       Radon and asbestos
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       Certain industrial
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       Chemicals, such as arsenic
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       Some organic chemicals
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       Radiation from work, medicine, environmental
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       Air pollution

Someone who belonged to high risk (GRT) if you have a complaint breathing (respiratory disorder) such as cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, should be  himself and referred to a specialist lung