Lung Cancer

Smoking is the number one risk factor for developing lung cancer. The following factors are known to increase the risk of developing lung cancer:

• Smoking tobacco
• Breathing in second-hand smoke
• Exposure to asbestos or radon
• Occupational exposure to chemical carcinogens
• A combination of any of the above risks

If you smoke and you are exposed to another risk factor (e.g. radon, asbestos) you are at much higher risk for lung cancer.