Secondhand Smoke and Lung Cancer
Secondhand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke, is the combination of smoke released into the air by burning cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products, as well as smoke exhaled by those smoking. This smoke has been linked to lung cancer in non-smokers. Studies have found that non-smokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to develop lung cancer than those who are not exposed. Furthermore, the risk of non-smokers developing lung cancer increases with the amount of secondhand smoke they are exposed to and the length of time they are exposed to it. This emphasizes the importance of avoiding secondhand smoke as much as possible, in order to prevent the potential negative health effects associated with it.
← Journal of Lung Cancer Epidemiology