Everything you need to know about lung cancer prevention.

1. More people die from
lung cancer every year
than from colon, breast
and prostate cancer—
combined!
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2. Smoking is responsible
for almost 90% of lung
cancer cases. Smoking
yourself is the biggest
risk factor, but living
with a smoker also puts
you at risk.
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3. Other factors for lung
cancer:
 Exposure to radon
 Exposure to carcinogens
 Air pollution
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4. There are very few
symptoms in the
early stages of lung
cancer. In fact, only 15%
of lung cancers are
found before they have
spread to other parts of
the body.
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5. Know the signs
 Cough that does not
go away or coughing
up blood
 Trouble breathing or
shortness of breath
 Continuous chest pain
 Hoarse voice
 Frequent lung infections,
like pneumonia
 Fatigue
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6. If you are or were a
heavy smoker, you may
qualify for a screening,
called a low-dose spiral
CT scan, which can
help detect lung cancer
in its early stages.
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7. To qualify, you must:
 Be 55-74 years old
 Have smoked a pack of
cigarettes daily for 30
years or more
 Be currently smoking
or have quit less than
15 years ago
 Other conditions also
may put you at high risk
and qualify you for the
screening
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8. The Adena Lung Nodule
Program can help you
determine your risk of
lung cancer and whether
you qualify for this
screening.
To learn more,
call 740-779-8700.
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9. You can lower your risk
of lung cancer by taking
these steps:
 Quit smoking
 Eat a healthy diet
 Maintain a healthy weight
 Exercise regularly
 Limit your exposure
to secondhand smoke
and environmental factors
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10. Once you quit smoking,
you’ll see immediate
benefits:
 After 20 minutes – your
heart rate and blood
pressure drops
 After 2 weeks-3 months –
your circulation improves
and your lung function
increases
 After 1-9 months –
coughing will decrease
and your breathing will
improve
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11. And the benefits
continue throughout
your life:
 After 1 year – your risk of
coronary heart disease
reduces to 50% of a
smoker’s risk
 After 5-15 years – your
risk of stroke and coronary
heart disease equals that
of a non-smoker
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