Research has found several risk factors that may increase your chances of getting lung cancer. Find out the risks here….

Research has found several risk factors that may increase your chances of getting lung cancer. Find out the risks here….
Lung cancer can be caused by risk factors other than smoking cigarettes, pipes, or cigars. Click to read about less common risk factors and symptoms of lung cancer.
When you have been diagnosed with cancer, you are considered a cancer survivor from that moment throughout the rest of your life. Click to read about how to live your best life with lung cancer.
Screening people at high risk for lung cancer can reduce deaths by finding lung cancer at an early stage, when treatment is more effective. Click to read more about how to lower the risk of lung cancer for patients.
We all know that smoking can cause lung cancer, but what else does tobacco affect? Take a look.
Smoked? Over 55? See if you are appropriate for lung cancer screening.
Are you doing everything you can to avoid lung cancer?
Cape Atlantic Coalition for Health is a regional chronic disease prevention coalition funded by the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Cancer Control and Prevention. Our purpose is to reduce the state's cancer burden and improve health outcomes for people with, or at risk for, cancer and other chronic diseases in Atlantic and Cape may counties. For more information on comprehensive cancer control, visit www.njcancer.gov. Shore Medical Center is the lead agency for Atlantic and Cape May counties. The CACH is working on a variety of projects to improve our community's health. You can help by becoming involved by being a member or volunteer. Anyone interested should call 609-653-3923.
c/o Shore Medical Center, Cancer Center
100 Medical Center Way
Somers Point, NJ 08244
Phone: 609-653-3923