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The Risks of Lung
Cancer for Non-
Smokers
Ellen Scharaga
Introduction
• An executive working in the healthcare vertical, Ellen Scharaga is an
operational consultant for Alegria Specialty Pharmacy in New York.
Previously involved in oncology pharmacy services at OncoMed
Pharmaceutical Services, Ellen Scharaga is a member of the American Cancer
Society.
The American Cancer Society sponsors research on cancer treatments. It also
educates the public on ways to reduce the risk of cancer. Recently, the
organization published an article informing non-smokers of other causes of
lung cancer besides tobacco consumption.
Up to 20 percent of annual lung cancer fatalities are people who neither
smoke nor consumed tobacco. While keeping off tobacco will reduce a
person’s risk of developing lung cancer, there are other risk factors to watch
out for. They include:
Lung
• 1. Exposure to radon gas. This is the number one cause of lung cancer in
people who do not smoke. It causes 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually,
2,900 of them among people who don’t smoke. Radon gas occurs naturally
in areas with uranium deposits. It cannot be seen or smelt. There’s only one
way to confirm its presence and that is through tests.
2. Breathing second-hand smoke. Every year, 7,000 people die from lung
cancer associated with breathing second-hand smoke.
3. Air pollution. Indoor and outdoor pollution can contribute to lung cancer.
4. Exposure to cancer-causing agents/carcinogens. These include asbestos,
arsenic, and diesel exhaust. While government regulations have reduced
people’s exposure to these agents, they remain present in some
environments.
People who do not smoke should avoid second-hand smoke and polluted
areas, test their living environments for radon gas, and limit exposure to
carcinogens to reduce their chances of developing lung cancer. They should
also adopt healthy lifestyles that prioritize eating fruits and vegetables.

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The Risks of Lung Cancer for Non-Smokers

  • 1. The Risks of Lung Cancer for Non- Smokers Ellen Scharaga
  • 2. Introduction • An executive working in the healthcare vertical, Ellen Scharaga is an operational consultant for Alegria Specialty Pharmacy in New York. Previously involved in oncology pharmacy services at OncoMed Pharmaceutical Services, Ellen Scharaga is a member of the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society sponsors research on cancer treatments. It also educates the public on ways to reduce the risk of cancer. Recently, the organization published an article informing non-smokers of other causes of lung cancer besides tobacco consumption. Up to 20 percent of annual lung cancer fatalities are people who neither smoke nor consumed tobacco. While keeping off tobacco will reduce a person’s risk of developing lung cancer, there are other risk factors to watch out for. They include:
  • 3. Lung • 1. Exposure to radon gas. This is the number one cause of lung cancer in people who do not smoke. It causes 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually, 2,900 of them among people who don’t smoke. Radon gas occurs naturally in areas with uranium deposits. It cannot be seen or smelt. There’s only one way to confirm its presence and that is through tests. 2. Breathing second-hand smoke. Every year, 7,000 people die from lung cancer associated with breathing second-hand smoke. 3. Air pollution. Indoor and outdoor pollution can contribute to lung cancer. 4. Exposure to cancer-causing agents/carcinogens. These include asbestos, arsenic, and diesel exhaust. While government regulations have reduced people’s exposure to these agents, they remain present in some environments. People who do not smoke should avoid second-hand smoke and polluted areas, test their living environments for radon gas, and limit exposure to carcinogens to reduce their chances of developing lung cancer. They should also adopt healthy lifestyles that prioritize eating fruits and vegetables.