What are the risk factors for Lung cancer?

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Wat zien de risicofactoren veur longkanker?

De risicofactoren veur longkanker zien:

1. Roken: Sigaretrouk is de veurnaomste oorzaak vaan longkanker.

't Risico is groter mèt 't aontal gerookde sigarette per daag en 't aontal jaore wat 'ne mins gerook heet.

2. Passief rouke: Blootstèlling aon passief rouke kin 't risico op longkanker bij neet-rokers vergroete.

3. Radongaas: Blootstèlling aon hoeg niveaus vaan radongas, e natuurlek radioactief gaas, kin 't risico op longkanker vergroete.

4. Asbest en aander kankerverwekkende stoffe: Blootstèlling aon asbest, arseen, chroom, nikkel, roet, teer en aander stoffe kin longkanker veroorzake.

5. Luchvervuiling: Langdurige blootstèlling aon luchtvervuiling, veural in stadsgebiede, kin 't risico op longkanker lichtelek vergroete.

6. Familiegesjiedenis: 'n Familiegesjiedenis vaan longkanker kin 't risico vaan 'n persoen vergroete.

7. Persoonleke historie vaan longkrenkde: Lui mèt 'n historie vaan longkrenkde wie chronische obstructieve longkrenkde (COPD) of tuberculose kinne 'n verhoogd risico höbbe op longkanker.

8. Laeftied: 't Risico op longkanker kump mèt de laeftied veur, en de mieste gevalle zien vaan lui euver de 65 jaor.

9. Geslach: Manslui höbbe mier kans op longkanker es vrouwlui.

10. Bestralingstherapie: Eerdere bestralingstherapie aon de bors veur aander kankers kin 't risico op longkanker vergroete.

11. Dieet: 'n Dieet mèt weinig fruit en greunte kin 't risico op longkanker vergroete.

12. Alcoholgebruuk: Zwaor alcoholgebruuk kin 't risico op longkanker vergroete.

13. Genetica: Bepaolde genetische mutaties kinne 't risico op longkanker vergroete.

't Is belangriek te merke dat 't höbbe vaan ein of mie vaan dees risicofactoren neet per se beteikent tot 'n persoen longkanker zal oontwikkele, en sommege lui die longkanker oontwikkele höbbe mesjiens gein bekinde risicofactoren.

Minder of minder blootstèlling aon dees risicofactoren kin de kans op 't oontwikkele vaan longkanker evels helpe vermindere.

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What are the risk factors for lung cancer?

The risk factors for lung cancer include:

1. Smoking: Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer.

The risk increases with the number of cigarettes smoked per day and the number of years a person has smoked.

2. Secondhand smoke: Exposure to secondhand smoke can increase the risk of lung cancer in non-smokers.

3. Radon gas: Exposure to high levels of radon gas, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, can increase the risk of lung cancer.

4. Asbestos and other carcinogens: Exposure to asbestos, arsenic, chromium, nickel, soot, tar, and other substances can cause lung cancer.

5. Air pollution: Long-term exposure to air pollution, particularly in urban areas, may slightly increase the risk of lung cancer.

6. Family history: A family history of lung cancer may increase a person's risk.

7. Personal history of lung disease: People with a history of lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or tuberculosis may have an increased risk of lung cancer.

8. Age: The risk of lung cancer increases with age, with most cases occurring in people over the age of 65.

9. Gender: Men are more likely to develop lung cancer than women.

10. Radiation therapy: Previous radiation therapy to the chest for other cancers can increase the risk of lung cancer.

11. Diet: A diet low in fruits and vegetables may increase the risk of lung cancer.

12. Alcohol consumption: Heavy alcohol consumption may increase the risk of lung cancer.

13. Genetics: Certain genetic mutations may increase the risk of lung cancer.

It is important to note that having one or more of these risk factors does not necessarily mean a person will develop lung cancer, and some people who develop lung cancer may not have any known risk factors.

However, reducing or avoiding exposure to these risk factors can help lower the chances of developing lung cancer.

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