Women Smokers, At Higher Risk of Developing Lung Cancer than Men Counterparts
From the results of an ongoing study started in 1993 by the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP) published 11th July in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reinforced the conclusion that women who smoke are at higher risk for developing lung cancer than male smokers.
Laurie Fenton, president of the Lung Cancer Alliance, said “Once again we have more evidence of the higher risk that women smokers face and the critical importance of early detection.” “This is a profound difference that clearly indicates the efficacy of CT screening in high risk populations,” Fenton said. “The I-ELCAP study confirms that there are gender differences in lung cancer and the importance of early detection.”
Women (and men too), it’s never too late to quit smoking as early as you can.
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