Lung Cancer

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Environmental Risk Factors



At about the time that scientists confirmed the association between tobacco smoking and lung cancer, new evidence was obtained concerning the relationship between asbestos and lung cancer In addition, other risk factors—such as
radon, occupational chemicals, and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)—were added to the list of possible lung carcinogens.


Smoking's contribution to lung cancer cannot be evaluated properly without considering the influen...Read the full article