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Who is most at risk for lung cancer?
15 Nov 2025 11:19 GMT
… . People who have quit smoking, and those who … disease.
What is lung cancer?
“Lung cancer is an abnormal … small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC … causes lung cancer?
“The biggest risk for lung cancer is cigarette smoking,” …
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Captain Clean Air spreads lung cancer awareness
15 Nov 2025 06:26 GMT
… day — who either still smoke or quit within the last 15 years … .”
About 90% of lung cancer cases are tied directly to smoking, while most … . “Screening does not prevent lung cancer — avoiding smoking does. Screening just gives us …
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Health Check: the risk factors of lung cancer
15 Nov 2025 05:50 GMT
… . Rodrigo Campana said smoking remains the leading cause of lung cancer, accounting for … about 80% of cases.
“If you smoke regularly … leading cause of lung cancer.”
Dr. Campana emphasized that quitting smoking is the most …
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: OSF HealthCare urges high-risk patients to get screened
14 Nov 2025 22:13 GMT
… to raise awareness about lung cancer during Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November … for high-risk patients, like smokers, to get screened if … 20 pack-year smoking history (e.g., smoking one pack a … 20 years)
currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 …
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Williamson Health's annual Lung Screening event is aimed at diagnosing lung cancer earlier when it's more treatable
14 Nov 2025 19:06 GMT
… risk factors
Smoking is the No. 1 risk factor for lung cancer. Still … of lung cancer, a personal history of lung disease, exposure to secondhand smoke … -year or more smoking history, and
Smoke now or have quit within the …
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Freeman Health System brings awareness to lung cancer
14 Nov 2025 16:30 GMT
… of cancer death.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and Freeman staff … history of heavy smoking or those who have quit within the last …
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Why screening for lung cancer remains a critical first step | Opinion
14 Nov 2025 10:19 GMT
… historically linked to smoking, lung cancer cases are increasingly seen … cell and small cell lung cancer, respectively, the disease … lung cancer was seen as a disease that only affected smokers … significant smoking history, including those who quit within …
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Protect your health by testing for radon
14 Nov 2025 04:51 GMT
… United States. While smoking remains the primary cause of lung cancer, radon gas … increases the risk of developing lung cancer.
According to the U.S … with radon exposure greatly increases lung cancer risk. Quitting smoking and reducing radon exposure …
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Kentucky ranked worst in nation for new lung cancer cases despite better-than-average screening
13 Nov 2025 22:48 GMT
… vaping causes lung cancer, research suggests that people who both smoke cigarettes and … likely to develop lung cancer compared to those who only smoke cigarettes
Like … more difficult for individuals to quit smoking or vaping.
“It's …
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DPH Recognizes Lung Cancer Awareness Month
13 Nov 2025 19:55 GMT
… about lung cancer risks and promote resources that help residents quit smoking and … access life-saving screening.
Lung cancer remains the … help them quit smoking and live a longer, healthier life.”
Lung Cancer Risks and …