Learn about lung cancer from Dr. Ajeet Gajra

"More Americans die of lung cancer than any other cancer," Gajra says during his Health Link on Air radio interview. "Lung cancer kills more Americans than the next four cancers combined."
Among patients with lung cancer, about 15 percent have what's called "small cell lung cancer." As smoking rates drop, the rates of this type of cancer drop, too, Gajra says. The more common diagnosis is for "non-small cell lung cancer." Smoking is a risk factor, but so is exposure to asbestos or radon. In addition, Gajra says some patients have no risk factors but still develop lung cancer.
Listen to Dr. Gajra's radio interview on Health Link on Air.
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