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There are a various risk factors that are linked to lung cancer. The most common known causes are as follows:Cigarette SmokingCigarette smoking is probably the most closely related link to developing lung cancer. A person who smokes two packs or more of cigarettes per day has a one in seven chance of developing lung cancer. Those that smoke one pack of cigarettes per day have a twenty-five times greater chance of developing lung cancer than a non-smoker. In addition, those people that smoke a pipe or cigar have a five times greater chance of developing lung cancer than a non-smoker.The risk of developing lung cancer increases with the number of cigarettes smoked over your lifetime. Cigarette smoking damages the cells in your lungs. The moment you stop smoking, your lungs begin healing themselves, replacing damaged cells with healthy, normal cells. Your risk of developing lung cancer begins decreasing almost immediately when you quit smoking. Every year that you do not smoke, your chances of developing lung cancer drop further. By the fifteenth year, your chances of developing lung cancer are about the same as those of a person who has never smoked.Secondhand SmokeAlso known as passive smoking, people exposed to ... [more..]

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in America, taking more lives each year than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined. It is the leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States, surpassing the dreaded breast cancer.The most common cause of lung cancer is long term exposure to tobacco smoke. Three to five years after quitting, the risk of getting lung cancer is reduced by half. For smokers the risk is significant due to the synergistic effects of radon and smoking as well as asbestos exposure.As dirt and smoke chemicals build up in your lungs, you have a higher change of getting lung cancer. Even non-smokers are not spared. People who constantly inhale secondhand smoke will also be likely to develop lung cancer.Overall, this type of cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat and it is no wonder that it is the major cause of cancer death in the world. Lung cancer can generally be categorized as small cell cancer and non-small cancer. Non-small cell cancer is more common while small cell cancer is harder to treat because it generally spreads faster.Lung cancer is very difficult to ... [more..]

The endothelial lining of blood vessels, lymphatics spaces and serous membranes occasionally give rise to tumors which could be malignant.They could arise from the pleura (Pleural mesothelioma) and rarely from the pericardium (Pericardial Mesothelioma) or Peritoneum (Peritoneal Mesothelioma.) Asbestos inhalation may provoke their development, blue asbestos fibres especially have been shown to be a cause this.Pleural Mesothelioma The pleura is often secondarily affected by breast cancer or lung cancer, however Pleural Mesothelioma is one malignant tumor that deserves mention because of the severe nature of the disease and also because of financial compensation the victim is entitled to in most cases.Pleural Mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor that is associated with asbestos exposure and it is a notifiable condition because the sufferers may be eligible for compensation.Signs and Symptoms of Pleural Mesothelioma -Unilateral (one sided) pleural effusion (fluid in the pleura) -Shortness of breath -Chest pain -Weight loss in advanced cases -Fever and night sweats in advanced casesDiagnosis -CT scan shows pleural thickening with compression of the lung. -Thorascopic biopsy (surgeon makes a hole in the chest to get to the pleura and takes sample for laboratory tests)Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma The disease follows a progressive course over 12-24 months. Cure ... [more..]