Lung Cancer Prevention: Reduce Your Risk

The American Cancer Society explains what asbestos is, how exposure can occur, and its strong link to lung cancer and other diseases. It also outlines ways to reduce risk by limiting exposure and following safety guidelines in workplaces and environments where asbestos may be present.

The American Cancer Society outlines ways to lower lung cancer risk, including avoiding tobacco use, reducing exposure to harmful substances like radon and asbestos, and making healthy lifestyle choices. It also emphasizes that many lung cancers can be prevented by addressing key risk factors.

The American Cancer Society explains how exposure to diesel exhaust is linked to an increased risk of lung cancer and other health problems. It also provides information on exposure sources and ways to reduce risk, especially in workplace and environmental settings.

The American Cancer Society describes the main risk factors for lung cancer, including smoking, secondhand smoke, radon exposure, asbestos, air pollution, and genetic factors. It explains how these risks contribute to lung cancer development and highlights ways to reduce exposure and lower overall risk.

The American Cancer Society explains the main causes of lung cancer, including tobacco use, exposure to radon gas, asbestos, air pollution, and other environmental or occupational factors. It also describes how these exposures damage lung cells over time and increases the risk of cancer development.

The American Lung Association offers short-term and long-term radon test kits (AirCheck and Alpha Track) for Connecticut residents to measure radon levels in their homes. Testing helps identify exposure to this invisible gas, which is a leading preventable risk factor for lung cancer.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health Radon Program explains what radon is, how it enters homes, and why exposure increases the risk of lung cancer over time. It emphasizes the importance of testing homes, understanding radon levels, and taking steps to reduce exposure through mitigation if elevated levels are found.