What causes non small cell lung cancer?

As much as you love smoking and think it makes you look cool, we’re sorry to break the news – it’s really not good for your health. In fact, smoking is one of the biggest causes of non small cell lung cancer. But hold on to your cigarettes (or cigarette substitutes if that’s what faux-health has you convinced can replace them) because there are several other factors that contribute to this deadly disease.

Smoking

Yes, we know we sound like a broken record when it comes to emphasizing how bad smoking is for your health but seriously folks, smoking is majorly responsible for causing non small cell lung cancer. Cigarettes contain harmful chemicals such as tar and carbon monoxide which damage delicate lung tissues over time. These damages lead to uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs (a.k.a tumours).

Apart from being injurious to its user, passive smoking also leads in high risk of developing NSCLC among people who don’t smoke or inhale tobacco products themselves.

In short: Quit now before it’s too late! If only quitting was that easy…

Air Pollution

You thought those billboards make great use hiding under all the smog but even our beloved home-planet plays catalysts towards NSCLC where air pollution takes center-stage!

The air we breathe outside contains tiny particles called PM2.5 which get accumulated into our respiratory system leading mainly two types:

  1. Overdrive inflammation through different mechanisms.
  2. Lead tissue damage by oxidative stress caused due toxic potential incorporated within these particles.

So next time someone says “need fresh-air” consider saying NO with reasons ;).

Radon Exposure

A lesser-known factor contributing significantly to NSCLC formation remains exposure towards radon gas; nobody smells nor tastes something unusual so no harm right? Again much contrary!

Radon gas originates from uranium in soil and rocks, and can build up in homes. If your home is built on soil with elevated levels of uranium, poorly ventilated basements are a big concern because that’s usually the area worst affected.

You didn’t know could be at risk whenever you walked down to huge basement over sweet weekend now did u?

Occupational Exposure

You may love your job but it doesn’t always love you back – this becomes much crucial specifically for some industries workers susceptible towards high exposure with toxic chemicals or minerals like asbestos fibers which not only harms our beloved lungs but also causes trouble toward several other health related concerns.

The table below shares comprehensive deeper insights into hazardous workplace exposures:

Occupation Known Carcinogens
Rubber Industry Chemicals used in industry
Agriculture Pesticides
Mining Uranium/Radium
Construction Asbestos

As pink slip calls out loud remember to look around different potential occupational hazard while moving towards new employment options i.e., prioritize protective protocols before accidents happen!

Family History & Genetics

Lastly yet equally important comes family-history among NSCLC formation leading pertaining genetic-estranged occurrences where inherited mutated genes lead predisposition to lung cancer susceptibility. However there haven’t been conclusions as clarity remains low-cut unclear arming us with unknown risks surging possibilities of getting this disease due any conventional reason mentioned so far.

Despite being untreatable completely once attacked by the cells turning into cancerous within internal organs leads lifetime vigilance being highly necessary preventive measure against NSCLC!

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