more often, I come across cases of nonsmokers to develop lung cancer. My attention is always drawn to news of this kind, because my husband passed away died at the age of 51 years of brain and lung cancer. Never smoked a day in her life. shared Basic complacency in recent years is no longer a viable option. For smokers and non smokers are also susceptible to a disease is largely incurable. Among patients with lung cancer, only about 14% live five years after diagnosis. In the face of a disease that is neither rhyme nor reason to it seems to do everything possible to protect us? First, assess your risk of lung cancer to take, then measures to prevent the disease. What are the risk factors for lung cancer are? Gender: Unfortunately, women seem more susceptible to lung cancer. Research has shown that women smokers are more susceptible to cancer-causing chemicals in cigarettes. In another study, an abnormal gene for cell growth was associated with lung cancer was more active in women than in men. No matter whether the women smoked. A family history of lung cancer: evidence that a gene that predisposes children to lung cancer, lung cancer. However, the evidence is not conclusive, since the situation is complicated by the fact that children of smokers have been smoking in an environment with since childhood and therefore have a higher risk of developing the disease. can scars of previous lung disease: scarring of the lungs caused by tuberculosis or other pulmonary diseases caused be a risk factor for lung cancer. Second-hand smoke: Exposure to second-hand smoke has been shown to snuff a particular risk factor of being. Your risk increases by 30 percent above the daily exposure to secondhand smoke. This is probably the most important risk factor for lung cancer in nonsmokers. Exposure to Radon: Radon is an odorless gas, entering land in buildings. Worse, the gas can into the water from the soil near residential communities filter. Radon was used as a possible cause of lung cancer in combination. Air Pollution: The long-term exposure to diesel emissions can increase the risk of lung cancer by 47%. Air pollution in general is a risk factor in the general population. Swedish researchers estimate there may be up to 1 in 10 lung cancer cases are caused by air pollution in the Swedish capital Stockholm. Past

the treatment of cancer: Researchers in Sweden examined the medical records of 140,000 patients with breast cancer found that there was an increased lung cancer 5-20 years after treatment for breast cancer . The suspicion that radiotherapy to the chest area may be out of the lungs more prone to the disease.

estrogen replacement therapy: According to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, estrogen can stimulate growth of lung cancer non-small cell. What preventive measures? Diet: An apple a day may keep lung cancer away. A Finnish study suggests that apples keep not only physicians but also ensure the protection of the lungs as well. This study showed that people who have been ill most of the apples he ate 58% less likely to lung cancer. Other studies suggest that lung cancer in smokers and nonsmokers minor who is at least five servings of fruits and vegetables eaten daily. Beta-carotene: A high intake of beta-carotene connection, you can reduce your risk of lung cancer, but studies also show that beta-carotene effective only when the connections of Whole Foods as peaches, melons, carrots, mangoes is taken by mouth, green leafy vegetables, pumpkins, etc. The opposite effect seems to another beta-carotene are added. A Finnish study reported 18% more cases of lung cancer in heavy smokers, the beta-carotene supplements. He was arrested and a national study of cancer in the effect of vitamin A and beta-carotene, because smokers between supplements had a 28% more cases of lung cancer than those with a placebo. Selenium and Vitamin C: Because selenium has been shown that in the long term, reduce the incidence of lung cancer. In one study, people ore 55-200 mcg per day had a 46% lower rate of lung cancer. In addition, studies show that people who are less than 90 mg of vitamin C daily can have a 90% higher risk of lung cancer than those who take 140mg or more. Avoid secondhand smoke, and check your home for radon. There are no guarantees in life, but it does make sense, some preventive measures, since not only can improve your overall health and quality of life but also avoid taking lung cancer.