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Can NON smokers get lung cancer? |
Can NON smokers get lung cancer? Yes of course and unfortunately its not uncommon Of course, first off, there are some kinds of lung cancer that are not related to smoking, and of those that are, although smoking can raise your risk, in some cases dramatically, the baseline risk is not zero, which means that nonsmokers will develop cancer. Dana Reeve (wife of Superman portrayer Christopher Reeve) died of lung cancer in her mid 40s. She never smoked, did not hang out in smoky bars, and had never lived with a smoker. Yes, from radon, a radioactive gas that results from breakdown of uranium. It usually accumulates in unventilated basements. That is a real problem in North Dakota. Second hand smoke is just as bad as smoking and does cause cancer although the cigarette companies don't want you to really know that! sure, you can get cancer anywhere Yes. Second hand smoke can be as bad as being the person actually smoking. Oh yes, my uncle passed away 2 years ago at the age of 46 from non-smokers lung cancer. yes, for example, from second hand smoke and other things. |
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