| Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for | | | | uranium breaks down. It is a radioactive substance |
| approximately 80% of lung cancer diagnoses. It | | | | and therefore prolonged exposure to this gas can |
| occurs when cells in the lungs start to grow in a rapid | | | | increase your non-small cell lung cancer risk. If you |
| and uncontrollable way. This then leads to the | | | | are exposed to radon and you smoke you have an |
| development of a malignant (cancerous) tumour | | | | even greater chance of developing NSCLC. |
| which causes damage to the lungs. There are a | | | | 3) GENES:- Research has suggested that there is a |
| number of factors that can affect your NSCLC risk | | | | genetic link between NSCLC and your level of risk if |
| and in this article I will be discussing three of them. | | | | you smoke. Whilst all smokers are more likely to |
| 1) SMOKING:- Smoking is the most significant risk | | | | develop this type of cancer than non-smokers, |
| factor for any type of lung cancer. It can strongly | | | | certain smokers may be more at risk because of |
| increase your chances of developing non-small cell | | | | their family history. However, it is currently not know |
| lung cancer. The reason for this is that tobacco | | | | which genes are responsible for this increased |
| smoke is loaded with cancer causing chemicals known | | | | non-small cell lung cancer risk. |
| as carcinogens. When you inhale cigarette smoke | | | | I hope this article has shown you the significance that |
| over 70 different types of carcinogens are | | | | smoking can have on your chances of contracting |
| transported to your lungs greatly increasing the risk | | | | NSCLC. Whilst there are other risk factors this is by |
| of cancerous growths developing. | | | | far the most prevalent. You can choose whether or |
| Smokers are thought to be 10 times more likely to | | | | not you smoke and this has a direct influence on |
| develop NSCLC than non-smokers. Heavy smokers | | | | your non-small cell lung cancer risk. |
| (those who smoke 20 plus cigarettes each day) are | | | | Whilst every intention has been made to make this |
| up to 40 times more likely to develop this condition | | | | article accurate and informative, it is intended for |
| (depending upon how heavy their smoking habit is). | | | | general information only. Lung cancer is a very |
| Even people who do not smoke may be at an | | | | serious, life threatening condition and you should |
| increased risk if they spend a lot of time in smoky | | | | discuss any concerns, treatments or lifestyle changes |
| environments. | | | | fully with your doctor. |
| 2) RADON:- Radon is a gas that is created when | | | | |