You Don't Have to Smoke to Get Lung Cancer

• January 22, 2022
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Tobacco use is far and away the leading cause of lung cancer, but non-smokers are also at risk, experts say.

People who smoke have the highest risk, and smokeless tobacco is also a threat. About 90% of lung cancer cases could be prevented by eliminating tobacco use, acco...

You Don't Have to Be a Smoker to Get Lung Cancer

• January 15, 2022
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Think you're safe from lung cancer because you've never smoked? Think again.

While cigarette smoking is the main cause of lung cancer, it's possible to get the disease without ever lighting up.

"Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer," said Dr. Missak Haigentz Jr.,...

Resolved to Quit Smoking This Year? Experts Offer Tips

• Cara Murez
• January 5, 2022
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If giving up tobacco is one of your New Year's resolutions, know that it won't be easy but don't give up. Fifty million ex-smokers in the United States are proof that it can be done.

"More than 70% of smokers want to quit smoking and 40% will make an attempt this year, b...

Switch to Vaping Won't Help Ex-Smokers Quit for Good: Study

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2021
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Smokers may think electronic cigarettes will help them quit, but a new study finds no evidence that's the case.

Researchers found that among Americans who'd recently quit smoking, those who were using e-cigarettes were just as likely to relapse in the next year as non-us...