LUNG CANCER

To understand, if non-smokers can get Lung Cancer, let's first understand what Lung cancer is. Lung cancer is the type of cancer which begins in the lung and affects it. In your chest, your lungs are two spongy organs that take in oxygen when we inhale and release carbon dioxide when we exhale. Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death due to cancer worldwide. 

WHAT CAUSES LUNG CANCER?

Obviously, smoking is the leading cause of lung cancers. People who smoke are more likely to be affected with lung cancer. According to doctors and specialists, smoking causes lung cancer by damaging the cells that line the lungs. Also, when you breathe that cigarette smoke which is full of cancer-causing substances, the very moment changes in lung tissue begin to happen immediately.

CAN NON- SMOKERS GET LUNG CANCER? 

Non- smokers mean the people who do not smoke or people who do not consume cancer causing substances through smoking. If they do not consume cancer-causing substances then can they get lung cancer? The answer is yes, non- smokers can also get lung cancer because lung cancer can be caused by many other risk factors other than smoking. 

CAUSES OF LUNG CANCER FOR NON-SMOKERS

It is true that lung cancer is dominatingly caused by smoking, but there are other risk factors also. The most common cause of lung cancer in those who do not smoke at all, is Adenocarcinoma. 

The other cause for non-smokers to get lung cancer is second hand smoking, which is also known as passive smoking. If you do not smoke, but if you breathe in the air containing cigarette smoke, that can also increase your chances and risk of developing lung cancer. 

Radon’s exposure is also one of the reasons. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rocks. 

Non-smokers can also get lung cancer if they have a family history of lung cancer. In that case also, there is always a risk of getting lung cancer. 

GETTING THE RIGHT TREATMENT

There is only one right way to treat lung cancer, and that is treating the lung cancer at a good hospital with the best treatment options. Well, Sohana Hospital in Mohali provides you exceptional treatment options for lung cancer. Our hospital is facilitated with advanced equipment and top-notch facilities needed for the apt treatment of lung cancer. Our team  provides you comprehensive cancer treatment with the utmost care.