The #1 cause of lung cancer is smoking. Even if you stopped years ago, you could still be at risk depending on how much you smoked and for how long. The #2 cause of lung cancer is environmental exposure to radon. Dr. Vickie Fowler, a primary care physician from WakeMed is here to discuss both types of risk and how to know when to get screened.
Get more information on WakeMed's online smoking cessation program here. https://www.wakemed.org/care-and-services/quit-with-wakemed-tobacco-cessation-program.
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