Expert opinion from Divyasri N
MBBS · 4 years of experience · India
by quitting smoking. People should stop using tobacco in any form. Occupational exposure to silicones, asbestosis, etc. through the use of protective equipment. Eat plenty of antioxidants and fresh green leafy vegetables. Lung cancer can be prevented by taking the steps listed above. View original
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Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira
Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil
The most important thing to do to prevent lung cancer is not to start smoking, or to quit smoking if you start. In addition, avoid second-hand smoke, which is smoke from other people's cigarettes, cigars or pipes. Finally, be careful at work. Workplace health and safety guidelines can help employees avoid carcinogens - things that can cause cancer, such as a mineral called asbestos. View original
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Expert opinion from Gustavo Campos
Doctor of Medicine · 9 years of experience · Brazil
Smoking is an important factor in reducing the risk of lung cancer, which at the beginning of the 20th century was almost a rare disease. At that time, cigarettes were not consumed as they would be for the rest of the century. Thus, if a person is trying to prevent lung cancer, one must not smoke. Equally integral, second-hand smoke plays a crucial role here. In addition to tobacco, other factors include radiation therapy, exposure to random gases or carcinogens such as asbestos, arsenic, chromium and nickel. View original
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