Large cell carcinoma of the lung risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Overview

The most important risk factor in the development of large cell carcinoma of the lung is cigarette smoking. Other common risk factors in the development of large cell carcinoma of the lung are family history of lung cancer, high levels of air pollution, radiation therapy to the chest, radon gas, asbestos, occupational exposure to chemical carcinogens, and previous history of lung disease.

Common Risk Factors

Common risk factors large cell carcinoma of the lung, may include:

• Smoking
• Second-hand smoke
• Family history of lung cancer
• High levels of air pollution
• Radiation therapy to the chest
• Radon gas
• Asbestos
• High levels of arsenic in drinking water
• Occupational exposure to chemical carcinogens
• Previous lung disease
• Indoor burning of coal
• Weakened immune system
• Lupus

Less Common Risk Factors

Less common risk factors non small cell lung cancer may include:

• Smoking marijuana
• Indoor burning of wood
• High-temperature frying
• Meat-diet
• Physical inactivity
• Occupational exposure to certain chemicals

• Vinyl chloride
• Dioxin
• Cobalt-tungsten carbide
• Inorganic acid mists

• Removal of both ovaries

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