Date Published: 01/19/2009 [Source]
The National Cancer Institute predicts that nearly 215,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008 and nearly 162,000 people will die from it.
While smoking is the most common and preventable risk for lung cancer, there are other risks, such as exposure to known carcinogens.
Secondhand smoke, radon, and asbestos are the most common.