Lung Cancer Facts
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Cancer - lung - non-small cell; Non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC; Adenocarcinoma - lung; Squamous cell carcinoma - lung
Prevention
If you smoke, stop smoking. It's never too early to quit. Your risk of lung cancer drops dramatically the first year after you quit.
Try to avoid secondhand smoke.
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References
Alberg AJ, Ford JG, Samet JM; American College of Chest Physicians. Epidemiology of lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (2nd...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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