17 people die every week; LUNG CANCER.SEVENTEEN people die from lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. every week in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. , it was revealed yesterday. There has been a slight improvement in survival rates but young women are still smoking too much, Queen's University researchers said. Their report added around 900 people are diagnosed with the disease every year. Dr Anna Gavin said: "This is a preventable illness and as tobacco is the main cause we need to reduce the number of people who start to smoke, while encouraging those who already smoke to give up." |
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