Understanding Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer : Risks

Smoking greatly increases your chances of developing lung cancer. Smoking leads to 85 percent to 90 percent of all lung cancers.

• Other risk factors include exposure to second-hand smoke, radon, asbestos, air pollution and tuberculosis.

The health benefits begin immediately after quitting smoking.

• Quitting smoking makes treatment more effective for people with lung cancer. It also reduces the risks of infections, improves breathing and reduces the risks associated with surgery.
• Talk to your doctor or visit www.smokefree.gov to learn how to quit.