Risk of Lung Cancer Dramatically Lower Among Non-smokers, Experts Say
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer will kill about 150,000 people this year. Smoking is also linked to incidence of heart disease and other health issues.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that the incidence of lung cancer in the U.S. is dropping, and western states are leading the way. Ninety percent of lung cancer cases can be attributed to smoking, experts say; smoking has been steadily declining in states that have initiated education on the health hazards of smoking and regulations banning smoking in public areas. A century ago,