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A risk factor increases your chances of developing cancer. Modifying the following risk factors may help reduce your risk of lung cancer.
Avoiding exposure to cancer-causing substances will decrease your risk of developing lung cancer. Suggestions include the following:
Sources:
American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
National Cancer Institute
Last reviewed February 2003 by Jondavid Pollock, MD, PhD
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