The Risk Factors of Lung Cancer on Smokers

Author

Nasser Fandi Somaihan Alanazi

Abstract

Smoking is considered one of the harmful substances on the human body. It affects the smokers as well as the people around them. Is is the inhalation of the vapors of the burned plant materials such as tobacco which is the most common substance used in cigarettes. Moreover, tobacco contains nicotine which causes sedative physiological effects that lead to its addiction. Despite the harmful effects of smoking, and the various campaigns that are organized by the ministry of health to raise awareness about smoking effects, there are many people who cannot quit smoking. Smokers and non-smokers can be affected by these vapors. Since smokers can be susceptible to heart attacks, strokes, and lung cancer. Non-smokers can be affected by bronchitis, pneumonia, and heart diseases. Thus, the purpose of this research is to raise awareness among people about the risks of lung cancer resulting from smoking on the individual as well as the social level. A questionnaire was created to determine whether people are aware of the smoking risks. Depending on the results of the questionnaire, people are aware that lung cancer is caused by smoking. However, they also might experience nicotine addiction

Keywords

smoking, lung cancer, smokers.

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