Lung cancer is one of the deadliest cancers among men and women and it is difficult to identify until it reaches an advanced stage. Here are some of the causes of the cancer that you need to know and prevent:
Smoking
Cigarette smoking is the major cause of lung cancer. The risk of developing the cancer increases with the number of cigarettes a person has smoked with time. This also involves passive smoking which involves inhaling tobacco smoke from active smokers.
Polluted air
Air pollution from industries, vehicles and power plants raises the risks of developing lung cancer. Prolonged exposure to polluted air poses risk that is similar to that of passive smoking.
Genetic inheritance.
People with parent diagnosed with lung cancer history have an increased risk of developing the cancer.
Radon
This is an odorless and colorless radioactive gas that exits naturally in the soil. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking. The combination of radon and tobacco smoke is a serious risk of getting the disease.The gas gets into the building through small cracks in the foundation.
Inhaling hazardous substances such as some petroleum products and asbestos, that are considered carcinogenic, over a long period of time can cause lung cancer.