Detecting lung cancer in never-smokers

To assist physicians in recognizing the signs, symptoms, and risk factors for lung cancer, Cancer Care Alberta has added new content to their Community & Primary Care Provider website.

As the incidence of lung cancer in never-smokers (LCINS) is increasing, the updates include specific information about LCINS so it can be detected earlier.

LCINS is:

• Often not diagnosed until it is advanced
• Epidemiological and biologically distinct
• More common in women than men
• Fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in adults
• Part of the 28 per cent of lung cancers in Canada that are not attributed to smoking

Review the specific information on LCINS