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Lung cancer

Symptoms:  chronic cough or blood in the sputum, increasing mucus, fever, chest pain or weight loss.

Associated factors:  smoking is the main cause.  Eating lots of vegetables and fruits together with regular physical activity may reduce the risk and in contrast alcohol and high fat diets are associated with increased risk.

Types of Cancer
Lung Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Skin Cancer
Breast Cancer
Cancer of the Mouth, Throat, Neck and Larynx
Cancer of the Esophagus and Stomach
Cancer of the Uterus and Cervix
Cancer of the Bladder and Kidney
Leukemia
Cancer of the Bone and Soft Tissues
Cancer of the Brain
Lymphomas