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Back to EpisodesCauses and Risk Factors of Lung Cancer: Smoking, Radon, Genetics, and Prevention
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
Description
Lung cancer is often linked to smoking, but tobacco is not the only risk factor. This episode explores the leading causes and risk factors of lung cancer, including radon, secondhand smoke, genetics, air pollution, and workplace exposure.
- Why smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer
- How secondhand smoke affects non-smokers
- Why radon exposure can increase lung cancer risk
- How family history and genetics may affect your risk
- Which workplace hazards can damage your lungs
- How air pollution and lung disease raise cancer risk
- When lung cancer screening may be recommended
Learn how understanding your personal risk factors can support prevention, early detection, and better conversations with a lung cancer specialist.
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