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Lung |
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Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer among both men and women. |
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Cigarette smoking is responsible for 90% of lung cancer cases among men and 79% among women, about 87% overall. |
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In 1998, there were 171,500 cases of lung cancer in the U.S., and 160,000 deaths. Five-year survival rates for 1986-1993 were 14% for whites and 11% for blacks. |
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There are 3,800 lung cancer deaths each year in non-smokers because of their exposure to secondhand smoke; having a spouse who smokes doubles a non-smoker’s risk of developing lung cancer. |
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Ten years after quitting, ex-smokers have a 30-50% lower risk for lung cancer than continuing smokers. |
