Lung Cancer
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Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. Your lungs are two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, among both men and women. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than do colon, prostate, ovarian and breast cancers combined. People who smoke have the greatest risk of lung cancer. The risk of lung cancer increases with the length of time and number of cigarettes you've smoked. If you quit smoking, even after smoking for many years, you can significantly reduce your chances of developing lung cancer.
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This video provides an overview of lung cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. It describes the lungs as two spongy organs that take in oxygen on inhaling and release carbon dioxide on exhaling, presents lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States among men and women as described, and covers smoking as the greatest risk, increasing with length of time and number of cigarettes smoked.
Key points
- Defines lung cancer as cancer beginning in the lungs
- Describes the lungs taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
- Presents lung cancer death figures for the United States as described in the source
- Covers smoking as the greatest risk, rising with duration and amount smoked as described
Video Overview
This video presents “Lung Cancer” — Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. Your lungs are two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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