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Lungs Cancer Myths & Facts

Lung cancer is a serious health issue and one must be really aware of any sysmptoms of cancer is seen. You must immediately visit nearest cancer specialist and get proper treatment.

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Lungs Cancer Myths & Facts

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  1. Lungs Cancer Myths & Facts

  2. Introduction

  3. Myth #1:No immediate benefits of quitting smoking if you have smoked for years. • Fact: Quitting smoking has immediate benefits. Blood circulation improves and lungs work better. And lung cancer risk drops over the time.

  4. Myth #2: Using Pipes and Cigars do not generate any risk of lung cancer • Fact:They are as risky as cigarettes. They cause risk for cancers of mouth, lungs, throat and esophagus. Cigar smoking can also get risk of heart disease. • Myth #3: Light Cigarettes are safer. • Fact: Light cigarettes are as risky as regular ones.

  5. Myth #4: Smoking is the only cause of lung cancer • Fact: Lung cancer’s biggest risk factor is no doubt smoking, but there also exist other reasons. The second most common cause of lung cancer is radon (odorless radioactive gas).

  6. Myth #5: Talcum Powder is one of the reasons • Fact: There is no clear link between lung cancer and talcum powder. People working with other chemicals, like asbestos and vinyl chloride, have higher possibility of getting this disease.

  7. Q U I T Anyone finds out any symptoms related to lungs cancer and feel discomfort in chest than you must visit nearest cancer specialist and get proper treatment at early stage. Book an Appointment with IsDocIn.com

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