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New Lung Cancer Risk Factor Found
A new study has found that disrupted circadian rhythms, or biological clocks, may increase the risk of developing lung cancer. While smoking is a well-known
Masks protect against radioactive decay
Medical masks can almost completely prevent the absorption of radioactive radon decay products, according to recent research. Radon is a gas that is produced during
Non-Smokers’ Lung Cancer Cause Found
A recent study published in JAMA Oncology has shed light on why around 12% of lung cancer patients have never smoked. Researchers from the Francis
Why not all smokers get lung cancer.
A recent report from the Robert Koch Institute reveals that approximately 59,700 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in Germany every year. The number of
Radioactive contamination map of Germany.
The Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) has released a new map showing the levels of the radioactive gas radon in Germany. Radon is produced
Non-smokers can get lung cancer
A groundbreaking study by the US National Cancer Institute has found that lung cancer in non-smokers is primarily caused by internal processes rather than external
High Health Risks with Few Cigarettes
Smoking fewer than ten cigarettes a day significantly increases the risk of dying from lung cancer or a severe respiratory disease, according to a study
Non-smokers getting lung cancer rise
The likelihood of developing lung cancer is significantly higher for smokers. However, recent studies show that an increasing number of non-smokers are also being diagnosed
Breath Test Detects Lung Cancer
Scientists Develop Breath Test for Early Detection of Lung Cancer A new breath test has been developed by scientists at the Max-Planck-Institute in Bad Nauheim,
