Posts Tagged ‘smoking’

Lung Cancer Statistics

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

This article contains upsetting facts on lung cancer statistics. Most people are aware that the majority of cancer deaths are due to lung cancer. In fact, from all types of cancer deaths, lung cancer accounts for 30%. These lung cancer statistics show that lung cancer is the second most common cause of death in humans. [...]

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Are You At Risk For Asbestos Cancer?

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

There is some evidence that family members of workers heavily exposed to asbestos face an increased risk of developing mesothelioma. This risk is thought to result from exposure to asbestos fibers brought into the home on the shoes, clothing, skin, and hair of workers. How High is the Risk for Cancer? Not all workers exposed [...]

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