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Know the Risks
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Risk Factors For Lung Cancer
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Smoking (including secondhand smoke)
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Responsible for 80-90% of cancer deaths
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10% to 20% of lung cancers happen in people who never smoked or smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime.
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Radon
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Number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers
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Hazardous chemical exposure
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Such as asbestos, uranium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, nickel, and some petroleum products​
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Sources:
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https://www.cancer.org/cancer/lung-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/prevention.html
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https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/lung-cancer/basics/what-causes-lung-cancer
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https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/chronic/cancer/lung-cancer.php
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https://www.cancer.gov/types/lung/patient/lung-prevention-pdq
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