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		Home > Cancer and Treatments > Lung Cancer November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung Cancer Deaths Rise Among Women While men are more likely to die from lung cancer than women, the trend is starting to change. Listen to the Podcast! Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer, expected to strike more than 219,440 American Men and Women in 2009. While it is a known fact that smoking can lead to lung cancer, non-smokers can develop lung cancer too. Secondhand smoke, being exposed to arsenic, asbestos, radioactive dust, or radon can all increase your chances of getting lung cancer. People who are exposed to radiation at work or elsewhere also have a higher chance of getting lung cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute people who stop smoking and never start again lower their risk of developing lung cancer or of having it come back. Never smoking lowers the risk of dying from lung cancer. Many products, such as nicotine gum, nicotine sprays, nicotine inhalers, nicotine patches, or nicotine lozenges, as well as antidepressant drugs, may be helpful to people trying to quit smoking. This page provides information on lung cancer, the latest news releases about it, as well as ways to stop smoking or get involved in groups raising awareness and/or money for lung cancer research. Articles Learn about lung cancer The top killer cancer you don't know about... Screening for lung cancer Lung cancer and smoking Hazards of smoking Passive Smoking News High-dose radiation improves lung cancer survival, U-M study finds Lung cancer needs awareness too If your first cigarette gave you a buzz & you now smoke, a gene may be to blame Gene panel predicts lung cancer survival, study finds Women catching up to men in lung cancer deaths Minimally invasive surgery treats early lung cancer Take action UM Tobacco Consultation Program. American Cancer Society, Great American Smokeout Day. Implement a smoke free environment Make a donation to our Lung Cancer Program Sign a Petition! The Lung Cancer Alliance wants to make lung cancer a ntional public health priority and are collecting names for that effort. Learn more. Engage, UM Lung Cancer Clinical Trials. UM Lung Cancer Support Group - opens as a .pdf. The Southeast Wellness Community of Michigan � Lung Cancer Support Group Resources Learn about lung cancer. The top killer cancer you don�t know about. Hazards of smoking. Passive smoking. Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Clinic. UM Thoracic Surgery Program. Thoracic Oncology Research Program. University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center�s Lung Cancer Information. UM Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. UM Small Cell Lung Cancer. UM Mesothelioma. UM Lung Cancer Guide. National Resources National Cancer Institute, Lung Cancer National Cancer Institute: FAQ�s NLST National Cancer Institute: Smoking and Cancer American Cancer Society: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Small Cell Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Alliance American Lung Association Lungcancer.org Return to the top of the page		Adjust text size University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 © 2009 Regents of the University of Michigan / Developed & maintained by: Public Relations & Marketing Communications. Contact Us or UMHS. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.

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