RESPIRATORY
LUNG CANCER
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Question
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A patient who recently stopped smoking asks a healthcare provider about the risks of developing lung cancer. The healthcare provider’s best response is:
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“If lung cancer hasn’t developed yet, the ongoing risk is equivalent to a non-smoker.”
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“In 8 months, the risk of developing lung cancer is twice as high as a non-smoker.”
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“In 15 years, the risk of developing lung cancer will be equivalent to a non-smoker.”
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“An elevated risk of developing lung cancer compared to a non-smoker will remain constant life-long.”
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tobacco use has been reported to be the main cause of 90% of male and 79% of female lung cancers. 90% of deaths from lung cancer are estimated to be due to smoking. The risk of lung cancer development is 20-40 times higher in lifelong smokers compared to non-smokers.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the United States, about 10% to 20% of lung cancers, or 20, 000 to 40, 000 lung cancers each year, happen in people who never smoked or smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime. Researchers estimate that secondhand smoke contributes to about 7, 300 and radon to about 2, 900 of these lung cancers.
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