Lung Cancer - Incidence and Risk Factors
It has been estimated that 80% of lung cancer deaths among men (approximately 65,000 deaths per year) and 75% of lung cancer deaths among women (approximately 27,000 deaths per year) are attributable to smoking. It was also calculated that a 35-year-old man who smokes 25 or more cigarettes per day has a 13% risk of dying of lung cancer before the age of 75 years, a 10% chance of dying of coronary heart disease, and a 28% chance of dying of smoking-related disease.
Increases in lung cancer risk accompany exposure to carcinogens, such as asbestos, radon, bis (chloromethyl) ether, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, chromium, nickel, and inorganic arsenic compounds. The association with occupational exposure to these agents appears to be independent of cigarette smoking.
For more information see: CyberKnife Centers of San Diego - Lung Cancer
