Lung Cancer - Smoke That Cigarette!
Posted on March 8, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
Introduction
Lung cancer is a disease of uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. It is one of the most common cancers in the United States, accounting for about 15 percent of all cases, or 170,000 new cases each year. It is also the worst cancer killer in America, taking more lives each year than breast, prostate and colorectal cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths in US women and is responsible for as many deaths as breast and all gynecological cancers combined.
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Posted on March 8, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
According to the American Cancer Society, today, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. In 2006, an estimated 162,460 deaths resulted from lung cancer, and of those deaths, an estimated 79,560 of those were women. At first glance, the numbers might not seem so alarming., but what is alarming is the fact that “between 1960 and 1990, deaths from lung cancer among women increased by more than 400%” (www.lungcancer.org). Do you need a moment to digest those statistics? I know I did.
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