Date Published: 02/15/2007 [Source]
How can people get lung cancer? People typically get lung cancer from smoking, but the risk is boosted through exposure to secondhand smoke,radon gas, asbestos and other chemicals, and family history. Preventive measures include avoiding secondhand smoke, eating fruits and vegetables, having your home checked for radon gas, and avoiding dust, fumes, asbestos, and other toxic, lung cancer causing causing chemicals.