Is smoking a major cause of lung cancer in women?

Many people think that lung cancer affects mostly men. But even though we hear more about breast cancer, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. And nearly all lung cancer deaths in women are due to smoking. Quitting smoking now is one important change you can make to improve your lung and overall health and live longer. Former smokers have a lower risk for lung cancer than do current smokers. In one to nine months after quitting smoking, your lungs will function better. And after 10 years, your risk of lung cancer is nearly the same as someone who never smoked. Why should I quit smoking?
When you quit:

WHY SHOULD I QUIT SMOKING?
Your chances of getting sick from smoking will be less.
You will have more energy and breathe easier.
If you are pregnant, your baby will get more oxygen and be healthier.
Your children and other people in your home will be healthier. Second-hand smoke can cause asthma and other health problems.
You will have more money to spend on other things.
What happens to my body when I smoke?
When you smoke, you can become addicted to, or not able to do without, nicotine. Nicotine is as habit-forming as the drugs heroin and cocaine. Over time, you may have problems with your teeth and gums; staining on your teeth, fingers, and fingernails; bad breath; and wrinkling skin. There are also other, more serious health problems, caused by smoking:

Lung cancer and other lung diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis
Other kinds of cancer, such as cancer of the throat, mouth, esophagus (food pipe), pancreas, kidney, bladder, and cervix (opening to the uterus or womb)
Atherosclerosis - clogged and narrowed arteries
Heart disease
Heart attack
Stroke
Early menopause - the stopping of menstrual periods
Osteoporosis - the thinning and weakening of bones
Infertility - problems getting pregnant
Problems during pregnancy like miscarriage, early or premature birth, having an infant born with low birth weight, stillbirth, and even infant death

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