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Lung Cancer (PDQ®): Prevention
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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.
Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about research and guidelines focused on the prevention and cessation of cigarette smoking.
Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention (ATBC) Trial
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.
Questions and Answers About Beta Carotene Chemoprevention Trials
A fact sheet about three clinical trials designed to study whether beta carotene and other agents can prevent cancer.
Nutrient in Cruciferous Vegetables Protects Against Lung Cancer in Study
NIH News Release
Tobacco and Cancer Home Page
Information about cigarettes and other tobacco products, quitting smoking, tobacco research, and tobacco statistics.
Smokefree.gov
Offers science-driven tools, information, and support that have been effective in helping smokers quit.
Location of Potential Familial Lung Cancer Gene Discovered
Researchers have discovered a possible inherited component for lung cancer, a disease normally associated with external causes, such as cigarette smoking.
Understanding Gene Testing
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.
Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory
Directory of professionals who provide services related to cancer genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testing.
Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ®)
Expert-reviewed information summary in which the validity and utility of genetic tests are discussed and important genetic terms are defined.
Asbestos Exposure: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information.
Questions and Answers About Cigar Smoking and Cancer
A fact sheet about the health risks associated with cigar smoking.
Cigarette Smoking and Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about the health hazards of cigarette smoking, including the fact that cigarette smoking is directly responsible for at least one-third of all cancer deaths in the United States.
The Truth About "Light" Cigarettes: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that explains why smokers who choose "low-tar," "mild," or "light" cigarettes do not reduce the health risks associated with smoking.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
A fact sheet that summarizes the studies on the health effects of exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke.
NCI Statement on Nicotine Study in January Journal of Clinical Investigation
Findings reported on the possible role of nicotine in promoting cancer progression in human lung cells.
Study Finds Increased Lung Cancer Risk Following Treatment for Hodgkin's Disease
People with Hodgkin's disease (HD) who receive chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or a combination of the two treatments, are at higher risk of developing lung cancer, according to a report in the Feb. 6, 2002, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Radon and Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about radon, an odorless radioactive gas, and its possible association with cancer, and how to test for radon in the home.
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