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What increases risk for lung cancer.?
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Lung CA Risk Factors: Include: smoking, radon, asbestos (mesothelioma), radiation therapy to the lungs, & some vitamins (beta carotene) http://www.Cancer.Org/cancer/lungcancer-non-smallcell/overviewguide/lung-cancer-non-small-cell-overview-what-causes.
Answered 12/26/2014
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Link: Many causes, most commonly is a matter of intensity and duration of inhaled carcinogens. Check this link: http://www.Cancer.Net/cancer-types/lung-cancer/risk-factors-and-prevention.
Answered 2/8/2013
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Many things: >80% of lung cancer is caused by smoking. However never smokers (defined as <100 cigarettes in lifetime) can get smoking. Risk factors include radon exposure, second hand smoke, and genetic mutations such as egfr activating mutations. For more info: http://bit.Ly/ygfoko.
Answered 12/9/2013
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