Lung cancer is the type of cancer that kills the most in both men and women. More people die each year from lung
cancer than from breast, colon (large intestine) and prostate cancers combined. Although it was also encountered in ancient times, it is largely a disease of modern people.
While it did not have much importance before the 1900s, lung cancer gradually increased with the widespread use of mass-produced cigarettes cheaply in the mid-20th century. . “As a result of the campaigns carried out by American Tobacco
aiming to turn American women into cigarette consumers
, 'by applying successful social engineering through manipulation of public opinion, cigarette consumption among American women decreased by 5% between 1920 and
1950. Although there are some types of cancer that have a faster and worse clinical course, with the increase in smoking
use all over the world, lung cancer is the cancer that causes the most deaths among all cancers.
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Who gets lung cancer? Although lung cancer occurs at different rates, it does not discriminate between men, women, old or young people. It is rare in people younger than 40 years of age, but incidence
rates rise steadily until the age of 80 and decrease again after the age of 80. The predicted lifetime
probability of developing lung cancer is estimated to be approximately 8% in men and approximately 6% in women.
Causes of lung cancer: Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. The more cigarettes you smoke per day and the earlier you start smoking, the higher your risk of developing lung cancer. There is no evidence that low-tar cigarettes reduce the risk of cancer. People who have never smoked can also get lung cancer. Exposure to second-hand smoke
(cigarettes smoked by others) also increases the risk of lung cancer.
The following reasons other than smoking also increase the risk of lung cancer:
Exposure to asbestos
Uranium, Beryllium, Vinyl Chloride, Nickel Chromate, Coal Products, Mustard Gas, Chloromethyl
Ethers, Exhaust Fumes (Gasoline and Diesel) Exposure to chemicals that cause cancer
Exposure to radon gas
Family members with lung cancer
Air pollution (High level)
High levels of arsenic in drinking water presence
Radiation therapy to the lungs
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