Archive for the 'Cancer' Category

The Increased Risk of Lung Cancer from Smoking

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

It would almost seem like a given in this day and age that people would know and understand that smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer. Secondhand smoke has even been linked with increased lung cancer risks. Even were a person to never smoke a cigarette or be subjected to secondhand smoke, the possibility [...]

Causes of Lung Cancer

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

The greater the intake of cigarettes, the higher the chances of developing lung cancer.
Cigarette smoke is the major culprit and not just cigarettes. The reason why is that cigar and pipe smokers are at lesser risk of developing lung cancer than cigarette smokers.
Second hand smoke is another cause of lung cancer. Passive smokers who inhale [...]