Question 1

could you tell me what are other leads to of lung cancer besides smoking?

Accepted Answer

Asbestos: For mesothelioma
other inhaled carcinogens

some unknown

some metastatic from other primaries to lung.

Question 2

how can  smoking cause lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Toxins: Irritation, tar and other hundreds of impurities in the cigarettes.

Question 3

how exactly does smoking cause lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco's carcinogen: Tobacco contains a number of chemicals which are the cause of cancer. So tobacco taken in any form(Chewing, snorting or smoking introduces these chemicals in the body , and given sufficient concentration of these chemicals, the end result of such exposure is cell damage leading to development of Cancers of many types(all tissues coming in contact with tobacco can develop Cancer(Aerodigestive tract

Question 4

what can cause lung cancer besides smoking?

Accepted Answer

Lung cancer causes: Argon gas
Scars from previous lung injury
Asbestos exposure
Genetic susceptibility

Proliferation of neural crest origin cells- small cell/carcinoid.

Question 5

does smoking increase the risk of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: While cancer can occur in the lungs of non-smokers (specifically, pulmonary adenocarcinoma or metastatic carcinoma from another primary site), it is difficult to dispute the data that show lung cancer is more common in smokers than non-smokers.

Question 6

how likely is getting lung cancer from smoking?

Accepted Answer

14% of smokers get: Lung cancer, but those that smoke to age 35 have a 50% risk of dying from smoking related other cancers, lung, heart, or vascular events (stroke, claudication).  The chance of lung cancer without smoking is quite small. Just forget that it is reasonable to smoke, it is one of the stupidest things humans do.

Question 7

i am wondering what causes lung cancer besides smoking?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Radon gas, industrial air pollution, asbestos, genetics, etc. Given enough time, studies will likely show that anything can cause cancer, given a larger enough concentration, exposure, and time.

Question 8

could you get lung cancer from things other then smoking?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are different kinds of lung cancer and some of them are not caused by smoking such as asbestos exposure. However, the vast majority of lung cancers are related to cigarette smoking.

Question 9

can you tell me how is it that smoking causes lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Chemicals in the cigarette my cause cellular change in the lung as well as nicotine which can cause cancer in the mouth 
as well
Cigarette smoke its tobacco tar and smoke all inflame the lungs and may lead to cancer

Question 10

what are the lead causes of lung cancer (aside from smoking)?

Accepted Answer

Environmental: Plenty of stuff in the air which can lead to lung cancer, depending on the level and length of exposure. Also, radiation, radon gas, and asbestos are implicated.

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