Lung Cancer

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Non-modifiable Risk Factors



There are a number of non-modifiable risk factors, those that a person has no control over, for lung cancer

Age
Lung cancer is a "disease of aging." During aging, as the body's internal repair processes are slowed and its metabolism changes, the likelihood of cancer development (carcinogenesis) increases. According to the American Cancer Society, the average age of people with lung cancer is 60. Lung cancer is unusual among people under 40 years of ag...Read the full article