Lung Cancer

What is Lung Cancer?
The lungs are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on both sides of the chest.
Lung Cancer is cancer that forms in the cells lining air passages.
Some cells become abnormal and grow in an uncontrolled way and form a tumor.
The tumor interferes with the functions of the lung. It might also spread to other organs.

Lung Cancer Facts and Statistics – Worldwide:
Tobacco is the major cancer risk factor worldwide and 1.76 million people died from lung cancer in 2018!
According to WHO, SMOKING is the most important risk factor for cancer and is responsible for approximately 22% of cancer deaths
In women, incidence rates are generally lower. It is the 3rd most frequent cancer of women (725,352 cases, 8.4% of all cancers) and the second most common cause of death from cancer (576.060 deaths, 13.8% of the total).

Tobacco use and Lung Cancer:
Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer.
Smoking causes nearly 9 out of 10 lung cancers cases
Lung cancer risk factors are related to:
Age of smoking onset
Amount smoked
Gender
Product smoked
Depth of inhalation
Passive smoking, (or the inhalation of tobacco smoke from other smokers) increases the risk of lung cancer by 20-30%.

Lung Cancer Prevention:
If you don't use tobacco, don't start.
If you use tobacco, try to quit. The risk of lung cancer decreases from 30% to 50%after 10 years of quitting tobacco.
Stay away from other people who are using tobacco. Breathing smoke can cause lung cancer too.
Lower exposure to workplace risk factors.
Lower exposure to radon gas.
Follow a healthy diet.
Increase physical activity and exercise.