Epidemiology
Roughly 85% of deaths due to lung cancer are caused by _________.
smoking
Are patients with HIV more or less likely to develop lung cancer?
more
True or False - More people in the United States die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer.
True (for both men and women!)
Quick! Name 3 major environmental exposures that cause lung cancer.
tobacco smoke, second-hand smoking, asbestos, arsenic, radon, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), silica, beryllium, chromium, nickel, etc.
Significant disparities exist in smoking-related mortality by state, such as in _________.
Kentucky or West Virginia (or some other southern or midwestern state)
Having a _________ with lung cancer increases your risk for developing lung cancer.
parent, sibling, child, etc.
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for lung cancer in the US for 2025 are: About ________ new cases of lung cancer.
227,000
A history of ________ therapy increases risk of developing lung cancer.
radiation
The 5-year survival rate of lung cancer has improved from 17% to _____ since 2014.
about 30%
Dietary supplement _________ can increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those with asbestos exposure.
beta carotene