Lung Cancer

The leading cause of cancer deaths in American men is lung cancer. About a few hundred thousands deaths are recorded in the United States each year from this disease. Yet, a large portion of these deaths could be prevented if there were no cigarette smoking. The more cigarettes smoked and the longer they are smoked, the greater the risk to the smoker. On the other hand, studies show that in those who stop smoking, the risk of lung cancer decreases directly with the length of time they have stopped smoking. Pipe and cigar smokers who do not inhale run little risk of lung cancer, but they are more prone to cancers of the lip, tongue, and mouth than are non-smokers.

Lung cancer is cured in only about 5 per cent of cases even though the potential cure rate is as high as 50 per cent if operated upon in time. Unfortunately, it often gives no clue to its presence until it is too advanced for cure. Prevention by not smoking is the best protection. 

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