Lung Cancer
Is It Really Preventable?
Did You Know...
- Over 430,000 people have been diagnosed with Lung Cancer throughout their life
- 2/3 people between the ages 65+ become diagnosed over a lifetime
- fewer than 2% of Lung Cancer cases are found throughout people under the age of 45
- Men are more likely to develop Lung Cancer rather than women
- Lung Cancer is 27% of cancer deaths
- Amount of deaths over Lung Cancer has increase 3.5 or more percent since the year 1999
What Raises Your Risk?
Oil Refinery
Heavy Exposure to environmental smoke at work which include radon gases, air pollution and chemicals.
Smoking Tobacco
Smoking and Second hand smoke using cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
Family History
First degree relatives with Lung Cancer will increase your risk by 50%. Increased risk will be impacted by smoking.
How Can Lung Cancer Effect You?
CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Terrie's Tip Ad
Symptoms of Lung Cancer
- Worsening Cough
- Chest Pain
- Lost of Appetite
- Shortness of Breath
- Wheezing
- Fatigue
- Multiple diagnoses of Bronchitis
- Coughing of Mucus/blood
- Swollen Lymph nodes
- Weight loss
How Do You Prevent Lung Cancer?
- Don't smoke
- Avoid Secondhand Smoke
- Test home for radon
- Avoid carcinogens at work
- Eat a healthy diet
- Exercise regularly
References
- Cancer.org
- Lung.org
- Cancerresearchuk.org
- Mayoclinic.org