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Bookmark or Share- Lung cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicResearchers believe smoking causes lung cancer by damaging the cells that line the lungs. Cigarette smoke is full of cancer-causing substances, called carcinogens. When you inhale cigarette smoke, the carcinogens cause changes in the lung tissue almost immediately.
- Lung cancer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicLung cancer diagnosis often starts with an imaging test to look at the lungs. If you have symptoms that worry you, a healthcare professional might start with an X-ray. If you smoke or used to smoke, you might have an imaging test to look for signs of lung cancer before you develop symptoms.
- Does smoking marijuana increase lung cancer risk?Smoking marijuana may be associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer. Additional research is needed to fully understand the long-term health effects of marijuana smoking and how it affects a person's risk for lung cancer.
- Reducing your risk of lung cancerIf you quit smoking, even after smoking for many years, you can significantly reduce your chances of developing lung cancer. Avoid secondhand smoke. If you live or work with a smoker, urge them to quit.
- Lung cancer screening - Mayo ClinicLung cancer screening is a process that's used to detect the presence of lung cancer in otherwise healthy people with a high risk of lung cancer. Lung cancer screening is recommended for older adults who are longtime smokers and who don't have any signs or symptoms of lung cancer.
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