The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released the results of a study assessing smoking rates and the incidence of lung cancer in the US. While the incidence of lung cancer has been steadily declining in men over the past few years, in women, a decrease in incidence was evident for the first time. This decline in lung cancer correlated with a decrease in smoking rates in both men and women, indicating a link between smoking and lung cancer.
According to the CDC, smoking costs $193 billion, $96 billion in health related costs and an additional $97 billion in productivity loss due to illness and premature death.
For more information and access to the report, visit the CDC Vital Signs Adult Smoking web page. (or click here).
n3 science communications, llc
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