City Of Hope Radio

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in America, with over 220,000 new cases each year.Lung cancer is cancer that usually starts in the lining of the bronchi (the main airways of the lungs), but can also begin in other areas of the lungs, including the bronchioles, or alveoli.More women die from lung cancer than any other cancer.Even though smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer in women, a higher percentage of women who develop lung cancer are life-long non-smokers.Does estrogen play a role in the development and progression of lung cancer?In general, why do healthy non-smokers get lung cancer?These questions and more are answered today as Loretta Erhunmwunsee, M.D. discusses lung cancer, how women are at risk, and how a few precautions can help to lower your risk of getting lung cancer.