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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Risk Factors

Risk Factors


Before cigarettes became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, lung cancer was rare. This year, lung cancer is expected to strike up to 174,470 Americans, and about 162,460 are expected to die from it. The disease usually appears in people over 50 years old. Men have a significantly greater incidence of lung cancer compared to women. On the encouraging side, the rate of lung cancer in men has been declining significantly over the past decade. While lung cancer rates have been...

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Second-hand Smoke
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...stroke.  Inhaling cigarette smoke produces several effects that damage the cerbrovascular... Read more »

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Health Guide

Smoking Statistics and Information
...rates were not declining among young people, this trend is now changing for the better.The addictive effects of tobacco have been well documented. Tobacco is considered to be a mood and behavior... Read more »
Stop Smoking Methods
...and clean the lungs and reducing the chance of infection; overall energy level increases.Long-Term EffectsAfter a year, risk of dying from heart attack and stroke is reduced by up to 50%.According... Read more »
Health Risks of Smoking
Health RisksEffects on the LungsAccording to the American Lung Association, smoking is directly responsible for about 90 percent of the deaths due to lung cancer. Smoking is also responsible for the... Read more »
Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal
...symptoms of withdrawal include both physical and mental difficulties.Physical Symptoms.Tingling in the hands and feetSweatingIntestinal disorders (cramps, nausea)HeadachesSore throat, coughing,... Read more »
Failure to Stop Smoking
...with abstinence programs than men. There are many proposed reasons for this:Nicotine has different effects on mood in women compared to men. Women who quit may have greater anxiety and stress than... Read more »

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