Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Why is lung cancer more common in men than women

Why is lung cancer more common in men than women?
A- Men are more susceptible to the effects of smoking than woman. B- More men smoke than women C- Women do not inhale as much when they smoke D- Women's cigarettes contain less tobacco than other cigarettes Please I'm not sure on these can you please help me out. I know it's not D!
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1 :
a
2 :
It has nothing to do with smoking, it's because men are much more likely to hold jobs where they work in conditions with airborne carcinogens.
3 :
It's definitely not A: women are actually likely more susceptible, we think it's because they have a smaller airway system. B: This was true at one time, but it's actually quite equal now (in North America, I don't know where you mean). C: I doubt this is true. D: I don't even know why they would suggest this Actually, probably a very likely cause that is not mentioned is occupational factors: men are more likely to work in "dirty" jobs like coke factories, metal smelting..etc. Certain occupations, like these, invovle exposures to other compounds that are known lung carcinogens.

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