Current or former women smokers at higher risk for lung cancer

Research has shown that current or former women smokers are at greater risk of lung cancer than are men who have smoked an equal amount. Although the exact reasons for this are unknown, some experts speculate that women may have a greater susceptibility to the cancer-causing substances found in tobacco. Others believe that estrogen may play a role. Women also are known to inhale more than men do, and they are less likely to quit. The risk of developing lung cancer is raised dramatically if asbestos exposure is also involved.

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