Prevention
- Lung Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing lung cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Clinical Trials to Prevent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 3
Check for non-small cell lung cancer prevention trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients. The list of clinical trials can be refined by location, stage of disease, drug, and other features. - Clinical Trials to Prevent Small Cell Lung Cancer 4
Check for small cell lung cancer prevention trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients. The list of clinical trials can be refined by location, stage of disease, drug, and other features. - Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about research and guidelines focused on the prevention and cessation of cigarette smoking. - Clinical Trials: Smoking 7
Check for trials about smoking from NIH's ClinicalTrials.gov Registry. - Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention (ATBC) Trial 8
In order to determine the long-term effects from vitamin supplements in smokers, ATBC researchers followed the participants for an additional eight years after the trial ended. - ATBC Study Web Site 9
The Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention (ATBC) Study was a cancer prevention trial conducted by NCI and the National Public Health Institute of Finland from 1985 to 1993. - Smoking Home Page 10
Free help to quit smoking, plus information on smoking and cancer, secondhand smoke, cigarettes and other tobacco products, tobacco research, and statistics. - Smokefree.gov 11
Offers science-driven tools, information, and support that have been effective in helping smokers quit.
Genetics
- Location of Potential Familial Lung Cancer Gene Discovered 12
Researchers have discovered a possible inherited component for lung cancer, a disease normally associated with external causes, such as cigarette smoking. - Understanding Gene Testing 13
Illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders. - Cancer Genetics Services Directory 14
Directory of professionals who provide services related to cancer genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testing. - Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary in which the features of hereditary cancer and the structure and content of other PDQ cancer genetics summaries are described. The summary also contains an extensive list of genetics resources available online.
Causes and Risk Factors
- Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle 16
An interactive site about cancer risk and how you can make informed decisions about lowering your risk. - Long-Term Smoking Cessation Cuts Cancer, Mortality Risk 17
The risk of death from diseases caused by smoking, including lung cancer and heart disease, drops dramatically after sustained periods of cessation, according to the May 7, 2008, Journal of the American Medical Association. - Hormone Therapy Linked to Risk of Death from Lung Cancer 18
Women who use combination hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms may be at an increased risk of dying from lung cancer according to an analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study. The findings are reported in the September 18, 2009 online issue of The Lancet. - Lung Cancer Incidence Rates High Among Women Who Have Never Smoked 19
A new study reveals that incidence rates of lung cancer among people who have never smoked (never smokers) are higher in women than in men, according to an article published February 10 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. - Striking Discrepancies Seen in Smoking-Related Lung Cancer Risk 20
In one of the largest prospective studies of its kind, researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine report significant racial and ethnic differences in smoking-related lung cancer risk, according to the January 26, 2006, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. - Harms of Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting 21
A fact sheet that lists some of the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke and describes the health problems caused by smoking and the benefits of quitting. - Cigar Smoking and Cancer 22
A fact sheet about the health risks associated with cigar smoking. - "Light" Cigarettes and Cancer Risk 23
A fact sheet that answers questions about the health effects of smoking "low-tar," "mild," or "light" cigarettes. - Secondhand Smoke and Cancer 24
A fact sheet that summarizes the studies on the health effects of exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke. - Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk 25
A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information. - Radon and Cancer 26
A fact sheet about radon, an odorless radioactive gas, and its possible association with cancer, and how to test for radon in the home. - Radon Information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 27
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. Information is provided about radon health risks and ways to reduce exposure.