A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Different cancers have different risk factors. Some risk factors, like smoking, can be changed. Others, like a person’s age or family history, can’t be changed. Several risk factors can make you more likely to develop lung cancer. These factors are related to the risk of lung cancer in general.

Dr Deepika, Junior Consultant, Pulmonology, MGM Healthcare, Chennai has talked about the risks involved in lung cancer & guides about the treatment plans to save lives.