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Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung : Risk Factors

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Risk Factors List

  • Asbestos Exposure
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Second-hand smoke exposure

Specific Risk Factors Articles

Smoking hazards
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Source:ADAM
Date:March 1, 2007
Smoking
Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Smoking
Use of cigarettes and other tobacco products to engage in a habit that almost always leads to addiction. Every day 3,000 young people light up their first cigarette; every year a million teenagers become regular smokers.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
For Teens: Know the Risks of Smoking
Right away, you may cough, wheeze, and have a sore throat—that’s the tar clogging up your lungs. You may also have a headache, feel dizzy, and be nauseated—that’s the nicotine in your brain. Over time, you risk lung and throat cancer, and lung diseases like emphysema and bronchitis.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Smoking
Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
For Teens: What You Should Know About Smoking
Hear the facts about smoking from those who have been doing it for a few years. Find a smoker or two. Ask a few questions. See if their answers sound something like these.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Smoking
Smoking is the inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco that is used mostly in three forms: cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. Casual smoking is the act of smoking only occasionally, usually in a social situation or to relieve stress.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Tips for Quitting Smoking (Cardiovascular)
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to keep your heart disease from getting worse. Smoking reduces oxygen flow to your heart, speeds plaque buildup, and increases your risk for heart attack.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Getting Support for Quitting Smoking
When you are trying to quit, the support of friends, coworkers and family members can make a big difference.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Smoking
Smoking is an important and preventable cause of death and illness. However, as more money has been spent on smoking cessation programs, the incidence of cigarette smoking has risen.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Well Being
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