4. Lung cancer
Around 40% of lung cancers are adenocarcinoma. Cases of lung cancer that aren’t adenocarcinoma often manifest within the lungs and progress rapidly. In contrast, adenocarcinoma cases of lung cancer usually start outside the lungs and progress at a slower rate.
Thus, adenocarcinoma can be easier to treat in some cases in comparison to other types of lung cancer as the doctors will have more time to treat it before it reaches a terminal stage. The survival rates for lung adenocarcinoma have generally been higher than that of other types of lung cancer.
You have a higher chance of getting this type of lung cancer if you are an active smoker or used to be one. Even if you’ve already quit smoking, the negative effects of this activity could still manifest, sometimes years after you’ve kicked the habit. If you aren’t a smoker, we suggest you keep it that way unless you want to deal with lung cancer.