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10/01/2012
Charity Urges Women To Look After Their Lungs
The Irish Cancer Charity is calling on women to look after their lungs after research found lung cancer is the biggest cause of cancer death.
New cases of lung cancer in women in Ireland rose by 17.6% in 2010, and it has now overtaken breast cancer.
Smoking is the main cause and the number of cases is believed to grow year on year.
Early detection of the illness improves a patients chance of surviving it.
An Irish Cancer Society spokesperson said anyone with concerns should contact his or her GP.
(CD/GK)
New cases of lung cancer in women in Ireland rose by 17.6% in 2010, and it has now overtaken breast cancer.
Smoking is the main cause and the number of cases is believed to grow year on year.
Early detection of the illness improves a patients chance of surviving it.
An Irish Cancer Society spokesperson said anyone with concerns should contact his or her GP.
(CD/GK)
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