Lung Cancer Cancer is a disease marked by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. The abnormal cells may no longer do the work of normal cells and in turn crowd out and destroy the healthy tissue. Most of the victims of cancer die from lung cancer. Many of these cases could have been avoided because it most often occurs in people over the age of 50 with a history of smoking. There are different types of lung …showed first 75 words of 750 total…

…showed last 75 words of 750 total…soon as possible, and if your already a nonsmoker you should make sure to stay in smoke-free environment. Also, if you live in an area that is known for high levels of radon you should have your house checked. To everyone that is fighting lung cancer, in the words of the late Jimmy Valvano, "Don't give up, don't ever give up." He was just one of the many cancer victims that always tried his hardest.