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Risk Factors for Lung Cancer (Ocupational exposures (Asbestos, Chromium,…
Risk Factors for Lung Cancer
Increased age
Previous history of cancer
Especially head and neck
Ocupational exposures
Asbestos
Chromium
Arsenic
Iron oxides
Radiation
Dust diseases
Cadmium
Outdoor air pollution
7.8% of lung cancers each year in the UK is attributed to air pollution
Cigarette smoking
Started smoking at a young age
Both duration and amout increases risk but duration has the most effect on risk
Associated with larger tumours than non smoking at time of presentation
Both active and passive
15% of lung cancers in never-smokers is liked to second-hand smoke
Family history of Cancer
82% higher in people whos sibling had/has lung cancer
Previous lung disease
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
COPD
Exposure to Radon gas
Biggest causes of lung ca after smoking
Naturally occuring radioactive gas which comes from tiny amounts of uranium present in rocks and soils