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Is lung cancer a women's health issue? Every year since 1987, lung cancer has killed more women than breast cancer. 90% of all lung cancers are caused by tobacco products. Women are targetted by the tobacco industry: Virginia Slims, Misty, Capri, women's tennis sponsorships.

Resources in This Category

• Lung Cancer Risk Greater for Women

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1466188.stm
  Women who smoke the same amount as men are twice as likely to get lung cancer.

• Tobacco Product Carcinogens Cause More Damage to Women

  http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256D880070E2F7?OpenDocument&subsid=FDE48C5AAAA580E785256BD5007E630B&lan=English
  Recent research confirms that cigarettes cause more lung cancer in women.

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