Non-Smoking Causes of Lung Cancer

From imw December 02, 2013

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The stigma associated with lung cancer is that it’s a smokers’ disease and they’ve brought it on themselves. While it’s true that 90 percent of lung cancer cases are smoking related, 10 percent come from other causes, and that number is even higher in Utah at 30 percent. Learn about the non-smoking causes of lung cancer from Dr. Shamus Carr at Huntsman Cancer Institute, including occupational, environmental and genetic factors. He’ll also tell you the one thing he thinks everyone should do, whether they smoke or not, to decrease their chance of contracting lung cancer.

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Date Recorded: December 02, 2013
Health Topics (The Scope Radio): Cancer Family Health and Wellness
Transcription: Host: Did you know even if you're a non-smoker, just because you live in Utah you have an increased chance of getting lung cancer? We're
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Appears In: Radio Scope 2013 Scope Health Library

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