Lung Cancer

Causes & Prevention

Smoking: What our Federal Government Has to Say

Smoking cigarettes is never good. Most of us know that fact; however, from time to time it's healthy to review what the Federal Government has to say.

Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and has negative impacts on people at all stages of life. It harms unborn babies, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The list of diseases caused by smoking has been expanded to include abdominal aortic aneurysm, acute myeloid leukemia, cataract, cervical cancer, kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, pneumonia, periodontitis, and stomach cancer. These are in addition to diseases previously known to be caused by smoking, including bladder, esophageal, laryngeal, lung, oral, and throat cancers, chronic lung diseases, coronary heart and cardiovascular diseases, as well as reproductive effects and sudden infant death syndrome.

What Does It Mean When Medical Experts Say "Race" Is A Risk Factor For Certain Diseases?

Editor's Note:

"Race" is sometimes mentioned as a risk factor in the development of certain cancers and a number of other diseases. When you read this in a discussion about an illness, note that the explanation seldom refers to anything biological. Instead, it usually refers to behavior, such as eating habits. The kinds of behavior usually mentioned as risk factors are culturally determined. They are not genetic or biological.

The Surgeon General says Second-hand Smoke is a killer

A new report by the US Surgeon General makes clear that second-hand smoke is more than a nuisance. When inhaled by adult nonsmokers, it increases their risk of heart disease by 25 to 30 percent and lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent. Children and infants are at risk, because second-hand smoke is a known cause of sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory problems, ear infections, and asthma.

Smoking causes special problems for women

Smoking and second-hand smoke cause disease and are killers according to the US Surgeon General. They cause the deaths of 500,000 people annually in the US. This site explains the special problems smoking and second-hand smoke cause women.

Green Tea Can Reduce Risk of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

According to researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine, high consumption of tea, particularly green tea, may account for a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer in Asia, despite Asian's tendency to smoke heavily.

Formaldehyde and Cancer: questions and answers

Formaldehyde and Cancer: Questions and Answers
(Reviewed: 07/30/2004) - This fact sheet discusses formaldehyde and its possible association with cancer and includes resources for more information.

Second hand Smoke and Osteoporosis

Cigarette smoking causes heart disease, lung and esophageal cancer, and chronic lung disease. Several research studies have identified smoking as a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fracture.