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Cigarette smoking is the major cause of lung cancer with up to 90% of lung cancers caused by smoking. There is also increasing evidence to suggest that passive smoking and occupational exposures may be linked with lung cancer.
Follow the links below to find information on risk factors, diagnosis and prevention of lung cancer.
Reviewed September 2008
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ARPANSA - Radon in homes
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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The nature of radon, how it gets into homes, whether it is harmful and what can be done about it are discussed.
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Jan 2007
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Screening for lung cancer
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death in the western world. It takes about 20 years to develop and cigarette smoking is a known cause. Most lung cancers are not found until they are advanced but regular screening is offered to tho...
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Apr 2003
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Lung cancer: causes and symptoms
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myDr
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The longer you`ve been smoking, and the more you smoke, the greater your risk of getting lung cancer.
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Jan 2002
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Smoking: it's never too late to stop
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myDr
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Research in London has shown that if lifelong smokers give up the habit as late as the age of 50 their chances of dying from lung cancer will be halved.
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Jul 2001
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Asbestos and your health
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Better Health Channel
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Asbestos can cause a number of serious diseases. These include cancers, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, and other non-malignant lung diseases such as asbestosis, pleural plaques and pleural thickening. Asbestos was in common use before the dangers to health were widely known. It cannot be used in any new products in Australia.
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Jan 2008
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