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August 06, 2009
Women are more vulnerable to cigarette smoke than men, a new study has found. In a study of 683 lung cancer patients, researchers found that women tended to develop the disease at a younger age than men--even if they smoked significantly less. Experts say that women may not be aware that lung cancer--not breast cancer--is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Anne Mitchell
,
Health Expert
Paul Newman died of lung cancer on Friday, September 26th, at age 83. His career as a movie star,...
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By Jane M. Martin
,
Health Expert
...shining example of a campaign that has lead to enormous awareness of a dreadful disease, leading...
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By PJ Hamel
,
Health Expert
...diagnosed with colon cancer in 2001, then with brain and lung cancer in 2005. He did a ton of...
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By PJ Hamel
,
Health Expert
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is just about over, and this October seemed quite subdued compared to...
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By Jane M. Martin
,
Health Expert
...husband into something extremely positive by raising awareness of colon cancer and the...
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Health Guide
Although
lung cancer accounts for only 13% of all cancers, it is among the most lethal, accounting for over 28% of all cancer deaths. It is more deadly than colon, breast, and prostate...
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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...
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...Jos S, Arnaiz MD, Lucas A, et al. Radiation therapy Alone in Elderly with Early Stage Non-Small Cell
Lung Cancer.
Lung Cancer. 2006;52:149-54.National Center for Health Statistics. Lung and...
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About The DiseaseNon-small cell
lung cancers (NSCLC) include three cell types: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. In the early stages, surgery can treat all...
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