Reuters Health - Smokers who carry more weight around their waistlines may be at greater risk of lung cancer, according to a new study. The finding, along with the fact that lung cancer risk is actually higher among leaner smokers, provides "intriguing" evidence that how a smoker stores fat could play a role in his or her likelihood of developing lung cancer, Dr. Geoffrey C. … [Read more...] about Bigger Belly May Up Smokers’ Lung Cancer Risk
Smoking and Cancer
Susan DeWitt – This Video Will Break Your Heart…
Please quit smoking while you still have the choice. Watch this musical tribute of Susan DeWitt's struggle with cancer caused from smoking. This will touch your heart, and offer great motivation for anyone wanting to quit. The video points out smoking statistics and touching moments that make you think twice about lighting … [Read more...] about Susan DeWitt – This Video Will Break Your Heart…
Smoking’s Effects on Genes May Play a Role in Lung Cancer Development and Survival
Smoking plays a role in lung cancer development, and now scientists have shown that smoking also affects the way genes are expressed, leading to alterations in cell division and regulation of immune response. Notably, some of the changes in gene expression persisted in people who had quit smoking many years earlier. These findings by researchers at the National Cancer … [Read more...] about Smoking’s Effects on Genes May Play a Role in Lung Cancer Development and Survival
China’s Smoking Related Deaths – 45 Percent From Secondhand Smoke
"In China, we are looking at something like 100,000 people dying a year from passive smoking, and about 45 percent of that will be from chronic lung disease." ~K.K. Cheung, Birmingham University in Britain Secondhand smoke is a growing concern in China. It is difficult to find public places free of smokers. The dangers of smoking cigarettes is not fully … [Read more...] about China’s Smoking Related Deaths – 45 Percent From Secondhand Smoke
5 Lung Cancer Symptoms Most People Don’t Know About
If you are wondering what symptoms of lung cancer might feel like, here is a list to look out for if you are a smoker or ex smoker. Shoulder or upper back pain: Pain in the shoulder or upper back is a often unnoticed lung cancer symptom. The pain results from a tumor pressing on the lining of the lungs. Swelling of the face and neck is also a lung cancer symptom: Tumors … [Read more...] about 5 Lung Cancer Symptoms Most People Don’t Know About
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