Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Researchers don't yet know why, but about 80 percent of non-smokers who succumb to lung cancer are women. Lung cancer is generally thought of as a disease that mostly afflicts male smokers. But according to a USA Today article, "Lung cancer causes more deaths among women than breast, uterine and ovarian cancers combined." All women should take note of these four primary lung cancer warning signs: A cough that changes character (such as severity or frequency) Awakened at night by coughing Shortness of breath Blood in sputum What this author suspects is that the cause of such a cancer could be passive smoking. If any of these symptoms are prolonged and there are chances that you are a passive smoker, schedule a check up. Your chances of survival are far greater when lung cancer is diagnosed in the early stages. dr bhate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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