| The smoking of cigarettes is principal cause of | | | | cancerous. Radon gas is a gas existing in nature |
| lung cancer worldwide. It is reported that 90% of | | | | and its concentration varies from one location to |
| all lung cancer cases are related to smoking of | | | | the other. It can penetrate through soil and leach |
| cigarettes. Second hand smoke is another cause | | | | into homes. Radon gas is the second leading cause |
| of this cancer but it is still related to cigarette | | | | of cancer of the lungs in the United States. Have |
| smoke. | | | | you confirmed the radon gas levels in your |
| Asbestos is another cause of cancer of the lungs | | | | house? Please do so today! |
| other than cigarettes. This is due to the | | | | Pollution from factories, cars and power plants are |
| continuous presence of asbestos fibers in the lung | | | | another cause of this cancer. Exposure to polluted |
| tissue of people until their deaths. Also, asbestos | | | | air increases the risk of developing lung cancer. Do |
| causes mesothelioma which is a cancer of the | | | | you know for instance that car exhaust is more |
| pleura of the lung. It is a form of lung cancer. This | | | | carcinogenic that cigarette smoke? |
| is a major ailment that afflicts those with long | | | | The other causes of lung cancer account for |
| term exposure to asbestos. Many mesothelioma | | | | 10%. |
| sufferers have successful sued U.S corporations | | | | So apart from minimizing exposure to cigarette |
| and have won large settlements. | | | | smoke, one must also reduce exposure to radon |
| Radon gas is another culprit. Radon gas is a gas | | | | gas and asbestos and chances of developing lung |
| that is radioactive in nature and those exposed to | | | | cancer are heavily reduced. |
| it suffer the risk of mutations which can become | | | | |