Below are 4 things you can start (or stop!) doing today that’ll lower your chances of developing lung cancer:
- Don’t Smoke! A quitter’s risk of developing lung cancer decreases every day.
- Avoid Secondhand Smoke. About 3,000 people die each year from lung cancer caused by secondhand smoke. If someone around you smokes (even if it’s a spouse), first try to help them stop (especially if it’s a spouse!). Until then, ask them is they’d mind doing it outside. If they can’t bring themselves to that level of thoughtfulness, go get a little fresh air yourself.
- Eat 5-9 servings of fruits or vegetables each day. If you don’t yet, learn to love broccoli – your body sure does.
- Keep your home free of radon. Buy a detector at the hardware store to check for this gas. It is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and is responsible for about 21,000 deaths every year.
Did you know that nearly twice as many women die from lung cancer each year as from breast cancer?
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