Scientists told how to protect yourself from lung cancer

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You can reduce the risk of lung cancer by completely quitting smoking and following a healthy diet.

This was said by Sally Cowell, senior vice president of the American Cancer Society.

According to her, more people die from lung cancer than from breast, colon or prostate cancer combined.

Cowell noted that lung and breast cancer are the leading types of cancer worldwide in terms of the number of new cases.

“In men who “Men who smoke are 23 times more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers, and women who smoke are 13 times more likely to develop lung cancer,” Cowell said.

Those who do not smoke but are exposed to “passive smoke” are also at risk.