2006-09-02 19:24:33 · 34 answers · asked by Denzil 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Yes. For one, lung cancer isn't the only type of cancer. 2nd, smoking is NOT the only thing that causes lung cancer.
2006-09-02 19:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by teeniey37 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if you develop cancer. There are many kinds of cancer, and not all are caused from smoking. People have died of lung cancer and have never smoked a day in thier lives, but have been exposed to second-hand smoke.
2006-09-02 19:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by brendalyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Smoking can cause lung cancer, but there are also cases of lung cancer that is not caused by smoking. There are also hundreds of other kinds of cancer that have nothing whatever to do with smoking.
2006-09-02 20:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by dreamcatweaver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, you dont have to get lung cancer but you can die of that too if you work in an environment full of dust and particles and some other chemicals. no one is ever safe from any kind of cancer, mainly because we dont know all of the causes of any kind of cancer. nor do we really know the best ways to treat it, even after all of these years its just punching in the dark. sad to say. oh and by the way, im a 20 year cancer survivor.
2006-09-02 19:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smokers are not the only ones who get cancer. Ordinary people who don't smoke die of cancer every day, and so, yes, it's possible for you to get cancer and die from it.
2006-09-02 19:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by chance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are more than 100 types of cancers; any part of the body can be affected.
In 2005, 7.6 million people died of cancer - 13% of the 58 million deaths worldwide.
More than 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries.
Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill men are (in order of frequency): lung, stomach, liver, colorectal and oesophagus
Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill women are (in the order of frequency): breast, lung, stomach, colorectal and cervical
Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer in the world.
One fifth of all cancers worldwide are caused by a chronic infection, for example human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer and hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes liver cancer.
A third of cancers could be cured if detected early and treated adequately.
All patients in need of pain relief could be helped if current knowledge about pain control and palliative care were applied.
40% of cancer could be prevented, mainly by not using tobacco, having a healthy diet, being physically active and preventing infections that may cause cancer.
Please help to fight cancer in your individual capacity.
2006-09-02 19:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoking is not the only cause of cancer. If you have been smoking and you quit, you significantly lowered your chances of getting lung cancer, but it's not the only type of cancer out there.
If you have your regular check-ups at the doctor, you should be fine
2006-09-02 19:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, BUT smoking will increase your chances of getting cancer, and/or emphysema which will make you feel like a living dead. AND being I have breast cancer but quit smoking 10 years ago they have told me, I probably prevented my cancer from spreading to my lungs, by doing so.
Chemo is not fun.
2006-09-06 16:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By not smoking ou only reduce your risk of getting Lung Cancer. However there are many other types of cancer and many cancers are deadly in that eventually a person dies from it, if .
2006-09-02 20:46:40 · answer #9 · answered by Junta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes u may die of cancer even if u dont smoke! although risks of lung cancer r limited, other types of cancer r also present!
2006-09-02 19:27:42 · answer #10 · answered by Somak Ray 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋