Cancer Treatment and Health Care

The lungs are one of the areas most affected by cancer and we know how to be a smoker goes to affect the possibility of getting sick.

But unfortunately, even for those who have never lit a cigarette, there is also a risk of developing lung cancer. Sure, of 15-20 times lower than those who smoke but, nevertheless, among the sick is a tangible 53% women and 15% of male non-smokers.

We always wondered why this incidence and one of the most plausible explanations is the exposure to ETS. New research conducted in New York found that the head of lung cancer is, however, a gene, the “GPC5″, whose lack of activity would be responsible for the problem.

The study was conducted on a sample of 754 volunteers who had smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their entire lives. The researchers collected DNA samples and have collected data on genetic differences of the subjects, their personal history and a good variation of factors such as possible exposure to passive smoking, respiratory diseases and so on.

Following the research, were identified in two DNA alterations on chromosome 13, which may grow by 60% the risk of this cancer among non-smokers.

Will be necessary in the future more research to understand what the true role of gender GPC5 on lung cancer and eventually devise a method to remove any risk of disease among those who have the habit of smoking.

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