From July-September, the days are warm (avg. high 78Â° F/25Â° C) with blissfully low humidity. Rain is rare and the evenings are long: The sun doesnât set until around 9 p.m. in June and July. What to pack: Summer attire; light jacket for cooler evenings.
Research has found several risk factors that may increase your chances of getting lung cancer. Smoking. Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 80% to 90% of lung cancers. Using other tobacco products such as cigars or pipes also increases the risk for lung cancer. Tobacco smoke is a toxic mix of more than 7,000 chemicals.
Lung cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Australia 1 but the most common cause of cancer death. In 2011, 10,511 new cases of lung cancer (including small cell and non-small cell lung cancers) were diagnosed in Australia.This accounts for close to 9% of all cancers diagnosed. The risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer in Australia by age 85 is 1 in 13 for men and 1 in 23 for women.Lung cancer is responsible for almost one in five cancer deaths in Australia.In 2012, there were 8,137 deaths caused by lung cancer. The five year survival rate for people diagnosed with lung cancer is less than 14%.ung cancer is responsible for almost one in five cancer deaths in Australia. In 2012, there were 8,137 deaths caused by lung cancer. The five year survival rate for people diagnosed with lung cancer is less than 14%.