Summary
Introduction:
This text provides an in-depth analysis of the factors, apart from cigarettes, that contribute to the incidence of lung cancer. The study highlights the impact of cigars, pipes, e-cigarettes, and marijuana smoking on the development of lung cancer. The authors also discuss the latest molecularly-targeted medications used in the treatment of lung carcinoma in Poland.
Key Points:
* Lung cancer was a rare disease before the popularity of cigarettes.
* Smoking cigarettes is the most significant risk factor for lung cancer, but it is not the only one.
* Cigars, pipes, e-cigarettes, and marijuana smoking also increase the risk of lung cancer.
* Cigars and pipes contain more carcinogenic substances than cigarettes.
* E-cigarettes contain carcinogens, but their content is lower than in traditional cigarettes.
* Marijuana smoke contains nitrosamines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which cause mutations in the p53 gene.
* The impact of e-cigarettes and marijuana smoking on lung cancer is not yet fully understood.
* New molecularly-targeted medications have been registered and refunded in Poland for the treatment of lung carcinoma.
Main Message:
The text emphasizes that while smoking cigarettes is the most significant risk factor for lung cancer, other factors, such as cigars, pipes, e-cigarettes, and marijuana smoking, also contribute to the incidence of the disease. The study highlights the need for further research to understand the impact of these factors fully. additionally, the text underscores the importance of raising awareness about the modifiable threats to lung cancer prevention. Overall, the main message is that lung cancer is a complex disease with various risk factors, and a comprehensive approach is necessary to prevent and treat it.
Citation
Grzywa-Celińska a, Drogoń I, Emeryk-Maksymiuk J, Chmielewska I, Milanowski J. Not only cigarettes - other culprits of lung cancer. annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : aaEM. 2019;26(4):661-664. doi:10.26444/aaem/109688
