Lung Cancer Risk Factors

Although many risk factors associated with lung cancer identified the most important of these is the use of cigarettes. 80-in 85% of patients with lung cancer have been blamed for non-illness. Especially with squamous cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer among non-use of cause – effect relationship very well defined. The amount of daily cigarette consumption and addiction are linear relationship between duration and the possibility of lung cancer. That is more or less than non-smokers lung cancer risk in smokers than non-smokers is increasing.

Non-use of some metals and chemical substances other than occupational exposure, asbestos exposure, radon gas, some genetic factors, radiation, previous dietary habits of some lung diseases and also can be considered as risk factors for lung cancer. For example, a family member with lung cancer seen in patients with lung cancer is likely slightly higher.

Especially with a family history of lung cancer is smoking, the risk increases even more. However, pulmonary tuberculosis, interstitial fibrosis, bullous emphysema and other lung diseases associated with tissue damage in the resulting scar tissue can create a foundation for the development of lung cancer. Mesothelioma (cancer of lung membranes) is the most important risk factor for exposure to asbestos, but also increases the risk of lung cancer.