Liv Hospital Thoracic Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Adnan Sayar gave information about ways to protect from lung cancer. Stating that the most important trigger of lung cancer is cigarettes and tobacco products, Prof. Dr. Sayar stated that the risk of developing lung cancer is more than 10 times higher in smokers than in non-smokers.
Sayar emphasized that passive cigarette smoke should be avoided and said, “The most common cause in non-smokers is; passive cigarette smoke exposure and radon gas. Passive smokers are also at risk. Tobacco products put both smokers and those exposed to second-hand smoke at risk. A smoke-free life should be a priority. "Protecting individuals from cigarette smoke starting from childhood and ensuring that it never starts will help protect against lung cancer." said.
Stating that the effect of smoking is related to the dose, Sayar said:
The earlier the age at which you start smoking, the longer you smoke, the higher the amount, the higher the risk of developing cancer. One in every 2 people who smoke more than 7 packs of cigarettes a day dies from lung cancer. It is important to ventilate the environment. Another substance that causes lung cancer is radon gas. Get regular checkups. There is a genetic predisposition to lung cancer. "If one of the family members has lung cancer, the risk increases."