AUGUST 1st IS WORLD LUNG CANCER DAY
Quit smoking- Avoid areas where people are smoking around you
- Use precautions when working with cancer-causing chemicals, or avoid them altogether
- Encourage those you live or work with to quit
- If you are between the ages of 55 and 74 and are an active or former smoker, you should speak to your doctor about early detection options that might be right for you
- Lung cancer symptoms include change in mucus, chest or back pain, coughing up blood and difficulty swallowing
