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Lung Cancer
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What is this disease? The disease in Lung Cancer, lung cancer is the most feared because it is the leading cancer killer in both men and women. There are two major types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer; the non-small cell lung cancer is much more common; spreads to different parts of the body more slowly. Small cell lung cancer also called oat cell cancer; it is responsible for about 20% of all lung cancer. What triggers this disease? There are many things that trigger lung cancer; below are just a few examples: • Long-term exposure to exhaust fumes from diesel engines • Tuberculosis • Smoking on the job exposure • Alcohol • Asbestos • Diet and Body Mass • Radiation • Marijuana • Talcum Powder • Vitamin A Excess or Deficiency What environmental factors can cause this disease to present itself? These are some the vast amount of reasons. • Living with a heavy smoker • ( some one who smokes a pack a day) • Mining or working with asbestos • Contact with radon gas • Living in a smoke filled environment • Being near or working at a gas station Who gets this disease? People who smoke People that have a family genetic to get this disease People who have long-term exposure to exhaust fumes from diesel engines or organic chemicals Who takes care of the people with this disease? People with lung cancer mainly have to basically try and survive on there own or with their family.
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