Women's Health
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer kills more women every year than any other cancer. Research
shows that women are approximately 1.5 times more likely than men to
develop lung cancer . Smoking cigarettes dramatically increases a woman’s
risk of getting lung cancer. The risk of dying of lung cancer is 20 times
higher among women who smoke two or more packs of cigarettes per day than
among women who do not smoke. More deaths are caused each year by tobacco
use than by all deaths from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), illegal
drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders
combined. About 90% of lung cancer deaths among women are attributable to
smoking.
What you can do about lung cancer:
Smoking is by far the most important risk factor for lung cancer. If a
woman stops smoking completely, and reduces exposure to other people’s
smoke, she greatly lowers her chance of getting lung cancer. For help to
quit smoking,
Evidence is growing that at least 5 to 9 servings daily fruits and
vegetables may help protect you against lung cancer. The wide range of
vitamins, minerals, and fiber in fruits and vegetables work together to
provide many potential health benefits.
For More Information
The links provided here are external to the DHFS site. They are listed
here as an additional resource for you, not as an endorsement by DHFS. By
following the links, you will be leaving the DHFS site.
- Lung Cancer Online
This website is a comprehensive, annotated directory to reliable
Internet resources for patients and families. The aim of
Lungcanceronline.org is to facilitate the time consuming and often
frustrating process of learning about lung cancer, treatment options
and support services. Lungcanceronline.org is cited as a leading
website for lung cancer in medical journals, cancer support
publications and the media.
- Cancer Information Service
(1-800-4-CANCER) is a program of the National Cancer Institute
providing the latest, most accurate cancer information for patients,
their families, the general public, and health professionals.
- American Cancer Society (ACS)
Nonprofit provides general cancer educational and support
services, including a description of lung cancer, its risk factors,
prevention, causes, symptoms, detection, diagnosis, staging and
treatment.
- The
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association website provides information and
resources on Lung cancer emphasizing asthma, tobacco control and
environmental health.
- The National
Women’s Health Information Center
National Women's Health Information Center provides a description
of this disease, known causes, symptoms, common treatment options,
prevention information, etc.
- The
National Cancer Institute - Lung Cancer
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government's
authority on cervical cancer. Contact them at 800-4-CANCER
(800-422-6237).
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