National Cancer Institute
at the National Institutes of Health
Prevention
- Lung Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing lung cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Clinical Trials to Prevent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Check for non-small cell lung cancer prevention trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients. The list of clinical trials can be refined by location, stage of disease, drug, and other features. - Clinical Trials to Prevent Small Cell Lung Cancer
Check for small cell lung cancer prevention trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients. The list of clinical trials can be refined by location, stage of disease, drug, and other features. - Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about research and guidelines focused on the prevention and cessation of cigarette smoking. - Clinical Trials: Smoking
Check for trials about smoking from NIH's ClinicalTrials.gov Registry. - Smoking Home Page
Free help to quit smoking, plus information on smoking and cancer, secondhand smoke, cigarettes and other tobacco products, tobacco research, and statistics. - Smokefree.gov
Offers science-driven tools, information, and support that have been effective in helping smokers quit.
Genetics
- Understanding Gene Testing
Illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders. - Cancer Genetics Services Directory
Directory of professionals who provide services related to cancer genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testing. - Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary in which the features of hereditary cancer and the structure and content of other PDQ cancer genetics summaries are described. The summary also contains an extensive list of genetics resources available online.
Causes and Risk Factors
- Long-Term Smoking Cessation Cuts Cancer, Mortality Risk
The risk of death from diseases caused by smoking, including lung cancer and heart disease, drops dramatically after sustained periods of cessation, according to the May 7, 2008, Journal of the American Medical Association. - Hormone Therapy Linked to Risk of Death from Lung Cancer
Women who use combination hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms may be at an increased risk of dying from lung cancer according to an analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study. The findings are reported in the September 18, 2009 online issue of The Lancet. - Harms of Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting
A fact sheet that lists some of the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke and describes the health problems caused by smoking and the benefits of quitting. - Cigar Smoking and Cancer
A fact sheet about the health risks associated with cigar smoking. - "Light" Cigarettes and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet that answers questions about the health effects of smoking "low-tar," "mild," or "light" cigarettes. - Secondhand Smoke and Cancer
A fact sheet that summarizes the studies on the health effects of exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke. - Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet about asbestos, asbestos-related diseases, and who to contact for more information. - Radon and Cancer
A fact sheet about radon, an odorless radioactive gas, and its possible association with cancer, and how to test for radon in the home. - Radon Information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that
radon is responsible for about 20,000 lung cancer deaths every year. Information is provided about radon health risks and ways to reduce exposure.
