Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for both men and women. Risk factors for lung cancer include:
* Smoking
* Exposure to secondhand smoke
* Family history of lung cancer
* Radiation therapy to the chest or breast
* Exposure to asbestos, chromium, nickel, arsenic, soot, or tar in the workplace
* Exposure to radon
The color associated with lung cancer awareness is pearl, clear, or white.
For information on your local cancer coalition contact Morgan See at the Hardy County Health & Wellness Center 304-538-7380.
