Reducing Your Risk of Lung Cancer
En Español (Spanish Version)
Avoiding exposure to cancer-causing substances will decrease your risk of developing lung cancer. Suggestions include:
-
Don’t
smoke
. If you smoke,
quit
. Your risk of lung cancer decreases markedly and by 15 years is equal to that of non-smokers.
- Avoid places where people are smoking.
- Test your home for radon gases and asbestos. If these substances are in your home, have them removed.
- Use protective gear if you must work around asbestos or other occupational hazards.
Learn about cancer—non-small cell.
American Cancer Society
website. Available at:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
. Accessed October 7, 2008.
Learn about cancer—small cell.
American Cancer Society
website. Available at:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
. Accessed October 7, 2008.
Lung cancer. American Lung Association
website. Available at:
http://www.lungusa.org/
.
Accessed October 7, 2008.
Lung cancer.
National Cancer Institute website. Available at:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung
.
Accessed October 7, 2008.
Last Reviewed September 2012