Multiple choice

Which among the following statements characterises lung cancer in an individual?

  1. Screening test has been proved beneficial.

  2. More than 80% are due to smoking.

  3. In the patients of lung cancers, around 30% are large cell anaplastic.

  4. The second lung cancer is rare in an individual.

  5. Lung cancer does not produce pain in the chest.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

It is correct. 80% cases of lung cancer are due to smoking.Cigarette smoking is the most important cause of lung cancer. Cigarette smoke contains more than 5,000 chemicals, many of which are cancer causing.