Comments on: Lung Cancer Awareness

By: guest

guest — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:52:43 +0000

According to the American Lung Association, secondhand smoke causes about 3,400 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year. It is not yet known how many of those are due to exposure as children, but you’re right — that could be worse: A 2007 study concluded that those who were exposed to secondhand smoke before the age of 25 were more likely to get lung cancer as adults because they were exposed while their lungs were still developing.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:10:01 +0000

Thank you for this story. I wonder how many women get lung cancer due to exposure to second hand smoke as children? I feel so sad when I see adults smoking with children near by.

By: Lung Cancer Survival

Lung Cancer Survival — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:37:43 +0000

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By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:02:03 +0000

Thank you for publishing a story bringing attention to lung cancer! There is an error here though. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US. It’s not the second leading cause. It kills more people than breast, prostate, liver, colon and uterine combined. It kills twice as many women as breast cancer.
Just wanted to add that.. but thank you for shining a light on lung cancer!