Reference Cards
Cancer Guide & Screening
Lung Cancer
Increased Risk: Cigarette smoking, second-hand smoke, asbestos, chromium or nickel exposure, chloromethyl ether, high fat diet, radon
Background: #1 cancer in men and women, 25% of cancer deaths
Symptoms: asymptomatic, cough (#1), coughing up blood, weight loss, decreased appetite, chest discomfort, difficulty breathing
Screening: Consider chest x-ray. Stop smoking