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Lung Cancer & African Americans
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Lung Cancer -
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   Excersing Can Reduce The Risk of Lung Cancer
   Heavy Industry Linked To Lung Cancer Risk In Women
   Lung and Bronchus
   NATURAL REMEDIES FOR LUNG CANCER
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Coping With Lung Cancer

(BlackDoctor.org) -- There is no right or wrong way to feel about being diagnosed with lung cancer. Nor is there a right or wrong way to react to your feelings. Do what is most comfortable and useful for you.

You may relate to all of the feelings below or just a few. You may feel them at different times, with some days being better than others. It may help to know that others have felt the same way that you do.

Ways You Can Cope

You may

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Less Exposure To Radon In The Home, Less Risk Of Lung Cancer

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Exposure to levels of radon gas typically found in 90 percent of American homes appears to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer by as much as 60 percent, according to a study published in the March 2008 issue of the journal Health Physics.

The finding differs significantly from the results of previous case-control studies of the effects of low-level radon exposure, which have detected a slightly elevated lung cancer risk (but without statistical significance) or no

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Reduce Radon Risk In Home

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Did you know that radon gas is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers? Nearly 50 people a day will die from indoor exposure to radon - that's equal to about 20,000 people each year.

The good news? It's simple and affordable to reduce radon risks in the home. As part of National Radon Action Month in January, EPA is releasing a series of public service announcements (PSAs) reminding families that a radon-resistant home is a greener and healthier home. EPA estimates

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Prevent Lung Cancer With Test Kit For Radon

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Using a simple, inexpensive test to detect radon gas seeping into homes could help prevent lung cancer and save thousands of lives, Acting Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger said today.

"Homeowners can protect themselves and their families from this known carcinogen by using a test kit available for about $25 at hardware stores or by contacting a Pennsylvania certified radon laboratory," said Hanger. "If radon is present above a minimal

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